Legal Administrative Assistant

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Gowling WLG Full time

**ABOUT GOWLING WLG**

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

When it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion, we not only accept it — we celebrate it, support it and thrive on it. To create an engaging and rewarding place to work, we seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks/paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business support services team work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

**PROFILE**

We are currently looking for a full-time motivated legal assistant who is a team player and is willing to develop and expand their litigation skills. Specifically, you will be working in the area of Environmental Law. This position is ideal for someone who is organized, eager to learn, and who would be enthusiastic about supporting a team in a positive work environment.

In your role, you will work for lawyers providing administrative support and also support the Environmental group on projects and files, which includes other lawyers and a paralegal. The environmental group works as a team and all support each other collectively. You will gain extensive experience in the area of Environmental Law and work with various levels of Court, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and the Alberta Court of King Bench, as well as with various commissions and tribunals.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Providing administrative support to lawyers, including assisting with billing and accounting matters, scanning, photocopying, and organizing and maintaining client files;
- Preparing and filing general legal documents and correspondence;
- Monitoring deadlines, maintaining calendars and coordinating appointments and hearings;
- Providing hearing and litigation support, including organizing and assembling documents, books, binders and other materials;
- Working with various tribunals and levels of court;
- Conducting LTSA and BC Registries searches.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task accurately and promptly;
- Team player focused on team morale and contribution to firm culture;
- Capable of meeting deadlines, and working under pressure;
- Eager to learn quickly and develop litigation skills;
- Able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently;
- Has a strong attention to detail - legal work requires a high level of precision and accuracy and your detail-oriented work ethic is used for proofreading and reviewing documents, spotting errors, and ensuring that all necessary information is included in the paperwork;
- Has a positive attitude and is willing to be mentored;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- 3-5 years experience as a legal assistant;
- Legal Assistant certificate or diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution, is preferred.

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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