Legal Administrative Assistant - Environmental, Indigenous and Regulatory Litigation
About The Position
Lawson Lundell LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join their Environmental, Indigenous and Regulatory Litigation (EIRL) practice group in their Vancouver office. This role has a significant focus on client billing and financial administration, with approximately 50% of the position dedicated to billing-related responsibilities. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses exceptional attention to detail, strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, confidence working with numbers, and exceptional organizational skills, and enjoys contributing as a valued member of a high-performing team. The regular working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role is an asset
- Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to work confidently with numbers and perform arithmetic calculations
- Previous experience working as a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant is required
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collegial team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service with a professional, mature, and courteous approach
- Highly dependable and adaptable, with a strong work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Responsibilities
- Preparing, reviewing, and processing time entry and client billing (approximately 50% of the role)
- Preparing legal correspondence and other documents
- File maintenance and management
- Opening/closing client matters
- Preparing expense reports
- Maintaining an efficient file management and bring-forward system
- Maintaining a full calendar, email management and managing the lawyer's practice
- Liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and clients on file progress
- General administrative duties, as required
Benefits
- extended health
- dental
- vision
- out of country
- life
- AD&D
- defined contribution pension plan matched by the firm
- RRSP
- TFSA
- year-end bonuses
- employee referral bonus program
- vacation time starts at 3 weeks
- personal days
- sick time
- a volunteer day every year
- Paid Parental Leave top up
- Education Reimbursement
- reimbursement for purchases from a pre-approved list, including memberships and gym equipment
- access to the fitness centre in our office building
- annual year end party
- happy hours
- staff appreciation week
- many other social events
- long term service awards
- bonus vacation awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
