Float Legal Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Lawson Lundell Full time

Lawson Lundell LLP is a leading regional Canadian business law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Yellowknife. The firm is recognized and respected by its peers in legal and business publications and was recently named one of **BC’s Top Employers for 2023**. Business in Vancouver also recognized Lawson Lundell LLP as the fastest growing law firm in Western Canada.

**Standard Responsibilities**
- Provide coverage to lawyers during absences of their regularly assigned assistant
- Liaise with other Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Lawyers and clients regarding file progress
- Document editing, file maintenance and management, time entry, billing, and managing a bring forward system
- Provide overflow assistance to Legal Assistants, Paralegals and Lawyers
- Other administrative duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Minimum 1 year of previous legal assistant experience in Canada
- Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited institution
- Exceptional aptitude in Microsoft Office
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and solve problems in a fast paced environment
- Has the ability to work both independently and a part of a collegial team
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Displays extraordinary customer service in a professional, mature and courteous manner
- Highly dependable and adaptable with great work ethic
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills

**Exciting perks and benefits of working at Lawson**
- **Competitive Compensation**:

- **Health Benefits**: extended health, dental, vision, out of country, life, ad&d
- **Lifestyle Benefit**: reimbursement for fitness equipment, memberships, and much more
- **Paid Time Off**: vacation time starts at 3 weeks, personal days, sick time, and a volunteer day every year
- **Financial Benefits**: defined contribution pension plan matched by the firm, RRSP, TFSA, year-end bonuses and an employee referral bonus program
- **Education Benefits**: The firm has a policy for education reimbursement
- **Fun Environment**: annual year end party, happy hours, staff appreciation week, and many other social events
- **Awards**: long term service (bonuses & extra vacation)

If you are a professional, motivated, hardworking team player with a positive outlook and would like to share your expertise with us, please submit your resume with a cover letter to **Tahmineh Mohammadi, Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator.

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