Senior Litigation Assistant

2 weeks ago

Victoria BC, Canada Woodward & Co. Lawyers LLP Full time

Senior Litigation Legal Assistant - Paralegal

woodwardandcompany.Com

Woodward & Co. Lawyers LLP is a national law firm with offices in Victoria and Tsartlip, BC, as well as an office located in Toronto, Ontario.

We aim to be the leading national law firm that provides excellent legal services to Indigenous communities, governments, and businesses, advancing transformative change in an era of reconciliation and decolonization.

We have a strong commitment to our work culture that prioritizes our meaningful work and values of collaboration, excellence, respect, accountability, trust, and ethics.

We are in search of a senior caliber Paralegal with extensive experience in litigation, ideally within familiarity of court rules and processes in the jurisdictions of Ontario and British Columbia to join us as a full-time member of our support services team.

Role Overview

This position provides an opportunity for career progression that leverages your extensive litigation experience, from multiple jurisdictions across Canada, to a focused area of specialization and provides support for our team of multiple lawyers working litigation files.

Maintain and organize calendars, emails, correspondence, notes, court schedules, meetings, resources, files and bring it forward systems.

Prepare documents including (formatting, editing, proofing) correspondence, memos, agreements, reports, pleadings, and other court documents.

Follow processes and procedures surrounding the filing and serving of court pleadings and documents.

Coordinate with court registries to arrange for hearings, submissions, and trials.

Extensively use litigation software, databases, and document management systems to search and manage complex litigation matters.

Qualifications

This ideal candidate for this position meets the following requirements:

  1. Post secondary (BA, diploma, certificate) for paralegal, legal assistant, law, justice studies, Indigenous studies, preferred.
  2. 6+ years of work experience in litigation as a focused area of specialization. Mentorship and training with Woodward will lead to a Senior Legal Assistant designation following established familiarity for our areas of practice.

Key Competencies:

  • Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.
  • Knowledge of legal practices, terminology, court rules, and processes in ON and BC.
  • High level of initiative, (knowing when to seek appropriate advice).
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Technical competencies:
  • Advanced use and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, M365).
  • Familiarity with BC Online, LTSA searches, litigation software and document management systems, is preferred.
  • Reliability, flexibility, and dependability are essential for this position.
  • Experience working with Indigenous nations, communities, businesses, or organizations, is considered an asset.

Why Woodward?

Woodward offers meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and a great workplace culture. We offer an anticipated salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year (to be negotiated with consideration for education and experience) with a generous range of benefits, including health, dental, paid time off, and we will contribute to your RSP, wellness, possible relocation, and professional development with allowances.

Woodward offers flexibility with a hybrid work model. This position is located in our Victoria office.

How to Apply

If you would like to progress your career with a team that is collaborative and passionate about providing excellent legal services to Indigenous communities, governments, and businesses, please email a cover letter and resume to:
employment@woodwardandcompany.com

Woodward is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our legal services and work environments. We know that our diversity strengthens Woodward values for collaboration, excellence, respect, accountability, trust, and ethics, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

Applicants with Indigenous ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in Woodward & Company Lawyers LLP.

We can’t wait to meet you

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