Legal Assistant, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Legal Assistant, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Oct 3, 2024

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients.

Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024);

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vancouver office is currently seeking an experienced, team oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution group where they will have the opportunity to offer a blend of skills and experience providing litigation and exceptional practice support within a team where collegiality and collaboration are key elements of how we work at Dentons.

As a member of our team, you will play an integral role in managing legal and administrative aspects of the practice and will possess a willingness to learn, grow, embrace new challenges, and strive for excellence in your work product.

You are confident, reliable, solution-oriented and believe in frequent and open communication. You know that successful teams are collaborative, and that members combine their individual efforts and skills to get the best results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing court forms as well as managing the maintenance of all pleadings binders (electronic and paper as required)
• Assisting with preparation for hearing, trial and examination for discovery including preparation of application records
• Coordinating bookings for various court dates for applications, trial, and discoveries
• Conducting court and corporate searches
• Dealing with and responding to client inquiries and conducting follow up as required
• Preparing engagement letters and routine correspondence
• Maintaining an efficient file management and bring forward system in accordance with the firm’s standards and policy
• Managing and organizing documents in our document system (iManage)
• Managing and scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and other calendar management related responsibilities
• Performing conflict searches, file opening and file closing related tasks
• Leveraging technology to service clients in an efficient and effective manner
• Entering and maintaining on a timely basis lawyer’s dockets, and manage monthly bill cycles
• Preparing forms such as cheque requisitions, wire transfers, trust deposits, and expense reports
• Updating and maintaining client / matter lists
• Other administrative tasks as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Legal Administrative Assistant Certification from an accredited institution (preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in the area of Litigation
• Familiarity with the Rules of Court and related forms and practice directions
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proactive practice management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must
• Prior experience with software platforms such as iManage, Intapp, ACL, Elite and / or 3E is preferred
• Strong technical skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Court Services Online
• Professional client communication skills and a proven track record of working with confidential information
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

The expected salary range for this role is $60,000 - 75,000, commensurate with experience.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market.

In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people.

With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people.

Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.

Note : Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business.

We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result o