About the employer
Mathews Dinsdale Clark LLP is one of Canada’s pre-eminent workplace law firms, with lawyers representing employers in many of the cases that have shaped and redefined the landscape of workplace law in Canada since 1956. The firm has over 75 lawyers in Victoria, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Fredericton.
Position description and requirement
We are looking for Legal Assistant in our Victoria office. We offer a competitive compensation package with salary, benefits, pension and bonus opportunity.
- Location: downtown Victoria
- Support two to three lawyers and assist with general administrative duties. Area of law is labour and employment (litigation).
- Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience in litigation and be proficient in British Columbia Court processes
- Must have basic to intermediate accounting skills
- Eager to learn and has ability to adapt to different practice areas and grow with lawyers’ practice
- Proactive and able to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Detail orientated
- Punctual, hard-working and efficient
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to take initiatives by going the extra mile to add value
- Experience in Acumin system is an asset
- Compensation: commensurate with experience
This is a great opportunity in a small office with fantastic, personable and approachable lawyers. Our Victoria office is the best of both worlds, a small office feel with big firm resources. We offer a hybrid work environment and are looking for someone who wants to make our new Victoria space their own.