Description
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is seeking a legal administrative assistant with 7+ years of experience in litigation or labour & employment to work out of our Victoria office.
This role is a full time, permanent position. The preferred regular working hours for this role are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m, although some flexibility is available.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks, who can work independently, as well as part of a close-knit team. The candidate should be very comfortable working independently, as there are no other administrative professionals in the Victoria office. However, Pulver Crawford Munroe is proud of the strong, friendly and outgoing team of legal administrative professionals located in our Vancouver office, who work in tandem with our Victoria office.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Liaising with clients including conflict checks for potential clients
- Maintaining an efficient file management and bring forward system
- Preparing and editing various correspondence and documents
- Proofreading and editing documents
- Arranging for service and filing of materials in various tribunals and with the courts
- Organizing and prioritizing material and workflow for review by responsible lawyer
- General administrative duties such as time entry, billing, calendar management and travel arrangements
- General office administrative duties to support the Victoria office as needed.
Key Skills & Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
- 7+ years of experience as a legal administrative assistant in a Canadian law firm, with preference given to those with litigation and/or labour and employment experience
- strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- the ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- a professional & positive demeanor
- sound judgment including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- a legal administration assistant certificate/diploma is preferred
- strong computer skills in Word/Excel/Outlook
- experience with Soluno and NetDocuments would be considered an asset
In addition to a competitive salary range of $75,000 – $85,000 we offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Health Benefits: extended health, dental, vision, out of country, life, AD&D, with the wait period waived to begin on day 1
- Annual Health Spending Account
- Paid Time Off: vacation days as well as sick days
- Hybrid Work Environment after completion of a three-month probation period
- Financial Benefits: RRSP matching
- Fun Environment: annual summer and year-end party, in-office snacks and celebrations, staff appreciation days, and other social events
To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume, to our Director of Operations, Carly Beatty at [email protected]
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About Us
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is one of Canada’s leading labour and employment boutiques with offices in Vancouver and Victoria. We provide trusted advice to many well-known local, national and international employers.