Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP is a boutique litigation firm located in downtown Vancouver. We provide legal advice and advocacy across a broad range of matters with a particular expertise on business and media disputes. We value collegiality and a respectful work environment.
Recent growth brings with it a need for an experienced legal administrative assistant.
The successful candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, exceptional attention to detail, advanced writing capabilities, strong inter-personal skills, unfailing respect for the importance of confidentiality and excellent judgment.
The position entails (but is not restricted to):
Assisting in the management of a litigation practice, including scheduling, diarizing, time keeping and billing functions;
Liaising with clients, other law firms and outside service providers;
Opening/closing files and general file maintenance;
Assisting in the performance of conflict searches;
Creating routine documents, including by supplying draft content, careful proof-reading and formatting;
Preparing draft litigation status reports;
Operating various software platforms;
Co-ordinating large scan, print, copy, document organization and binding jobs;
Preparing monthly accounts;
Monitoring accounts receivable and assisting with the collection of overdue accounts;
Tracking expenses / preparing cheque requests;
Providing support and vacation coverage to other legal assistants in the office;
Other duties as required.
If you are a professional, experienced legal assistant interested in a close-knit, positive work environment, please submit your application by email to [email protected].
Any offer of employment may be conditional on a full background check (including a criminal record and credit check, and employment/education verification).
Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP thanks everyone for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Additional pay: Overtime pay
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Paid time off
Vision care
Work from home
Flexible language requirement: French not required
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Weekends as needed
Education: Secondary School (preferred)
Experience: legal assistant: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person