Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 23 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office:

Legal Assistant, Litigation

Essential Functions:

• Attending to coordination of service and filing of court documents at various levels of court
• Assisting lawyers and paralegals with drafting court document forms and BC court filings
• Proofreading draft correspondence and court filings
• Managing court filing deadlines and coordination of hearing dates
• Developing and maintaining filing systems
• Opening and organizing client files including managing limitation periods
• Administrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings and making travel arrangements
• Assisting with client billings and preparing invoices and account letters
• Preparing expense reports
• Maintaining up to date contact information
• Liaising with internal clients (regional and firm-wide), lawyers, and staff on various matters

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a legal assistant supporting multiple legal professionals within a civil litigation environment
• Knowledge of the BC Supreme Court Rules, court practices and procedures
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
• Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail
• Service oriented, adaptable, reliable and dependable
• Professional work ethic and great attitude
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion
• Exceptional ability to work independently with minimal supervision or within a team environment

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000 per annum

Apply To:
Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
2500 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8
E-mail: hrvancouver@bennettjones.com
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