Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal

15 hours ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Dosanjh Ladner Arora Trial Lawyers Full time

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and highly organized Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal for our Civil and Commercial Litigation department at our Surrey, B.C. office (this is not a Personal Injury position).

This full-time opportunity is ideal for a detail oriented and proactive legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking to join a collaborative team dedicated to providing quality work product with the highest standard of service, this role offers you exciting work and leadership opportunity. This opportunity provides for an individual to expand their skill set and develop a long-term career, while working on complex cases.

About Us

This position will support mainly one litigator at our Surrey B.C. office. The role requires someone who has significant experience managing court documents, scheduling, and overall practice administration. The expectation is for this individual is to bring mature Legal Litigation Assistant/Paralegal expertise to our fast paced and growing firm.

The successful candidate should be comfortable being on site Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.

About the Position

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role primarily by managing and organizing case files and preparing legal documents. This position requires experience working in a law firm in B.C., strong writing skills, proficiency in legal management software, the ability to multi-task, and handle multiple files efficiently.

The Requirements

  • Certification or diploma from an accredited institution
  • 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal, ideally in Civil and/or Commercial Litigation
  • Strong knowledge of pleadings, the civil litigation process, legal procedures (including the B.C. Supreme Court Civil Rules) with the ability to organize and diarize deadlines independently
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience managing a busy practice and taking initiative with minimal direction
  • Experience using ESILaw and Clio (ideally)
  • Ability to be a team player while also work independently

Primary Job Responsibilities

  • Assisting with drafting and proofreading affidavits, pleadings, correspondence, and other court documents/forms
  • Managing court filing deadlines and coordination of hearing dates
  • Developing and maintaining filing systems
  • Schedule hearings, discoveries, trials, and mediations, and liaising with counsel
  • Assemble records/binders for court appearances
  • Conduct online searches (Court Services Online, BCOnline, Land Title Office)
  • Manage legal files (opening/closing), handle client calls and perform general administrative tasks
  • Prepare accounts, track receivables, and process accounting forms
  • Maintaining up to date contact information
  • Positive and effective communication with clients, lawyers and staff on various matters
  • Provide general administrative support throughout the firm

Compensation

This position offers a competitive compensation package, including:

  • Salary - $52,500 to $70,000 depending on level of experience
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person, South Surrey, B.C.

Please email CV/Resume to:

Although we appreciate your time and interest, not all candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,500.00-$70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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