Litigation, Legal Assistant

Administration & Executive Assistance
Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
$50K-$70K a year
Permanent

Join a successful & growing Law firm in Downtown. This is truly a fantastic opportunity to join a career-driven organization!

Who - the Company :

Our client is an extremely successful firm with a tremendous corporate culture

What - the Role :

Reporting to and supporting a team of Lawyers, the Litigation Legal Assistant is responsible for handling a wide range of administrative priorities for their assigned portfolio of lawyers.

This position will be responsible for assisting in the management of practices of multiple Lawyers, and will include but not be limited to calendar management, document management, meeting preparations, preparation of bring-forward system, expense reporting, coordination of meetings, file opening and closings, correspondence, liaising with Billing Coordinators, and providing back up coverage to other team members as well as a range of ad-hoc administrative tasks.

A full job description will be provided by Swim to interested candidates.

Who - the Candidate :

We are seeking an exceptional Litigation Legal Assistant with a strong business sense and sense of urgency! This is a unique opportunity to join a very progressive and career-oriented organization, so we are looking for like-minded individuals.

This role requires a mature and professional attitude, excellent organizational and communication skills. The incumbent must also have the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, competing priorities and meet strict deadlines under pressure.

This role requires a minimum of 2 - 3+ years of Litigation Legal Assistant experience, ideally derived from a large law firm as well as a LAA certificate / qualification.

Experience working with 3E, iManageWork and DocuSign also required. Excellent written and communication skills, attention to detail, systems working knowledge, and proficiency using MS Office 365.

Where :

Downtown Vancouver. Based in the office during probation and availing of a hybrid work model of 2 days remote work per week following.

How Much :

Competitive salary in the range of $50,000 - $70,000 dependent on experience, along with excellent benefits, vacation, and other generous rewards.

When & How to Apply :

This search is moving extremely quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume.

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