Description
Yan Muirhead LLP is a fast-paced litigation law firm, based in Vancouver, BC and we are looking to expand! We are a small team where we mix professionalism with a fun and welcoming atmosphere. We’re looking for a legal assistant that has a positive attitude, is a team player, and gets along well in a friendly, collaborative office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents
- Assisting the lawyers with preparation for court hearings and trials
- Managing files throughout all stages of the legal process and ensuring all deadlines are met
- Assisting with court filings in Small Claims, Supreme Court, and Court of Appeal
- Preparing LTSA forms and completing filings with the LTO
- Reviewing documents for production, and using our e-discovery software, Everlaw for preparing lists of documents
- Maintaining the court calendar and the b/f system
- Additional tasks as they arise
Qualifications:
- Legal administrative certificate/diploma
- Minimum of 5 years of working in commercial litigation
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Time management skills and the ability to work independently
Location:
This is an in-office position based in Vancouver, British Columbia
Perks:
- Benefits, including a Health Spending Account
- 3 weeks holiday
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000 – Commensurate with experience
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to send their resume to [email protected] and a short message on why they’d be a great fit.
We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted after the posting period has been closed.
No recruiters please.