Legal Administrative Assistant

2 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Nathanson, Schachter and Thompson LLP Full time

Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP is a dynamic, 18 lawyer firm in downtown Vancouver. Our practice is concentrated in civil and business litigation and arbitration. Over its 35-year history, the firm has been consistently recognized as one of Canada's top litigation boutiques. Legal publications rate NST's lawyers as leading practitioners in commercial litigation and dispute resolution and the firm has litigated many of British Columbia's largest and most complicated commercial lawsuits.

**What we need**:

- Is energetic, organized and punctual with a great attitude and an ability to multitask;
- Is very proficient using Word, Outlook, Adobe and Excel, and has good technical skills generally;
- Is familiar with the following (or similar) programs: Worldox, MS Teams, iPro and PCLaw;
- Is fluent in English and has strong writing skills;
- Has an understanding of the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules;
- Has completed a Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal program from a recognized institution; and
- Has 1+ years of previous litigation experience (including personal injury litigation).

**What you can expect your role to entail**:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

- Providing vacation, absence and over-flow (ex. trial preparation) coverage and support for legal support staff;
- Providing back-up reception and office services coverage during the Receptionist’s breaks and assisting the Director of HR and Operations with ad-hoc firm projects during occasional lulls in legal work;
- Drafting, preparing and formatting letters, memos and correspondence as directed by lawyers;
- Opening and closing files;
- Maintaining client files and calendars for lawyers and efficiently using bring forward systems;
- Assisting in document preparation for proceedings in the BC Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and Supreme Court of Canada, as well as arbitration and mediation proceedings; and
- Liaising with external clients and other professionals (such as courthouse staff and other counsel on litigation files) as required.

**Why apply?**

The lawyers and staff at NST take pride in working together to provide a very high level of legal service to our clients. Although the pace of work can sometimes be demanding, the office remains a professional and supportive environment where the contribution of each member of the team is respected and valued.

**How to apply**:
**Salary**: $52,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Legal Administrative Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-31

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