Legal Assistant, Team Support

MLT Aikins LLP•Vancouver, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

MLT Aikins is looking for a legal assistant to provide administrative and clerical support for various lawyers and teams within our Vancouver office. This position is part of our support team, assisting with day-to-day tasks as well as projects and holiday coverage. In this position, you will have the advantage of working with many different lawyers and getting exposure to various areas of law. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized. They possess superior computer, proofreading and time-management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They can work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered)
Minimum of two years of experience as a legal assistant; experience working in various practice areas would be considered an asset
Advanced computer skills including in Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Ability to follow instructions from a diverse group of lawyers and staff with minimal supervision
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment

Nice To Haves

experience working in various practice areas would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Performing complex editing and formatting for correspondence and documents
Performing various administrative tasks, including file opening and closing, billing and follow-up to review outstanding accounts
Maintaining an efficient file system (physical and electronic files) using strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Performing other administrative support functions as assigned