Description
As a full service law firm with a history of over 150 years in Vancouver (including a busy Surrey (Guildford) office), Richards Buell Sutton LLP (RBS) is committed to providing the highest standard of service to our clients and strives to be one of the top employers in B.C.!
We are seeking an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant for our Vancouver office to support our Family Law Department. This role involves working with a partner, associate and departmental paralegal.
This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail oriented and proactive LAA, experienced in managing complex files in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparing various forms of correspondence and family law agreements including cohabitation, marriage, separation and property agreements, and various other court documents
- Setting court dates, mediations, discoveries, trials and other meetings
- Communicating with court registries, experts, clients and opposing counsel
- Attending to court filings
- Tracking court deadlines, internal /external deadlines and limitation dates
- Assisting with the preparation of court applications, trial briefs, application records, mediation binders, compiling exhibits to affidavits and preparing trial exhibits
- Maintaining lawyer calendars, scheduling client appointments, email management, maintaining client and potential client lists and a bring forward (“BF”) system
- Physical and electronic file management from inception to closure
- Organize monthly litigation meetings
- Conduct monthly and interim billing processes
- Dictation
- Revising documents with handwritten changes
- Regular interaction with clients required
- General administrative duties as required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program preferred
- 3-5+ years' experience working in a busy law firm, preferably within a Family Law (and litigation) practice group
- Familiarity with Supreme Court Family Rules and Divorce Act
- Exceptional analytical, organizational and deadline management skills
- Be able to multi-task, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Ability to manage multiple active files independently; ability to change directions often
- Strong client service orientation and emotional intelligence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Have a strong work ethic, be very proactive in nature and show keen initiative
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Adobe PDF, FileSite/iManage DMS, DivorceMate and Elite 3E accounting software (preferred)
We thank all those that apply but only successful candidates will be notified.
Come join the RBS team!