Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Legal Assistant

Rosenberg Law is a highly regarded litigation firm, located on the scenic waterfront of False Creek, near Olympic Station. We have a broad litigation practice with an emphasis on aboriginal rights litigation, class actions, employment law, criminal law, and appellate advocacy.

We are looking for a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience. This person should have extensive knowledge of the litigation process within the courts of British Columbia.

This role will have the opportunity to grow within the firm and eventually progress into a role as a Paralegal.

Preferred experience

The suitable candidate would have a good working knowledge of:

· MS Office, Adobe, Clio, Quickbooks, Dragon and Worldox;

· Document management of large files such as class actions;

· Maintaining efficient file management and bring-forward systems;

· Drafting correspondence and court forms;

· Scheduling trials, examinations and mediations;

· File management;

· Familiarity with BC law society rules; and

· Other general admin support.

Duties and responsibilities

· Drafting court documents, correspondence and all other documents;

· Managing client files;

· Opening and closing files;

· Maintaining a bring forward system;

· Managing calendars to ensure court ordered deadlines are recorded;

· Liaising with clients;

· Compiling lists of documents;

· Managing and organizing documents;

· Managing documents in Clio, discovery or trial software;

· Scheduling trials and examinations;

· Filing court documents;

· Settlement packages, billing, running reports and invoicing;

· Dictations; and

· Editing and proofreading.

Qualifications

· 5+ years of experience required;

· Post-secondary diploma or LAA certification, paralegal certificate or diploma.

Benefits

· Four weeks paid vacation; and

· Extended Health Benefits.

Our firm has a great working environment for individuals who value work-life balance. If you are seeking a firm that values your contributions and practices in rewarding areas of law, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

How many years of litigation experience do you have as a Legal Assistant?
Experience:

Legal Assistant: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-05-01

Canada
British Columbia
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