Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal

7 hours ago

Victoria, Canada McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Full time

A career at McBOP is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse, inclusive, and supportive team. We have served Victoria, the Gulf Islands, and surrounding areas for over 45 years, and provide a wide range of legal services. As one of Victoria’s leading law firms, we are committed to providing exceptional service, working closely with clients, and developing long-standing relationships in our community. As part of our team, you can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

**Job Description**:
You will provide legal administrative support to primarily one lawyer but may assist additional lawyers as required. Your responsibilities will include:

- preparing legal documents including pleadings;
- preparing and organizing legal correspondence;
- attending to procedural rules around filing and serving legal documents;
- preparing, organizing, and maintaining necessary file information;
- corresponding with clients; and
- maintaining an extensive “bring forward” system.

Position Requirements:

- at least 5 years of legal experience in progressively responsible legal assistant positions;
- thorough knowledge of litigation procedures and legal terminology;
- superior knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic;
- ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands;
- ability to complete multiple concurrent tasks with tight deadlines;
- superior interpersonal and judgment skills;
- ability to learn further software related to the job; and
- General office duties including providing reception relief to our receptionist during breaks and vacation.

Knowledge of estate litigation procedures is preferred but not required.

Benefits include:

- dental care;
- extended health benefits;
- eligibility for our RRSP matching program;
- minimum 3 weeks vacation annually; and
- 10 paid sick days annually.

We are also flexible with work from home arrangements but deal with this on a case-by-case basis.

**Hours of Work**: 8:30 to 4:30 or 9 to 5, Monday to Friday

**Salary**: Commensurate with experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 5 years (preferred)

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