Our client is one of British Columbia’s leading boutique law firms in the areas of construction, commercial and matrimonial dispute resolution and they are looking for a litigation LAA to join their construction law team!
Responsibilities include:
- Opening and maintaining files, ensuring policies and procedures are followed in accordance with firm guidelines
- Running conflict searches, maintaining calendars and bring forwards and preparing routine correspondence.
- Scheduling trial dates, discoveries, meetings, conferences
- Assisting with preparation of document binders, lists of documents, notice of applications and pleadings.
- Filing court documents via BC Online, agent, and in-person.
- Tracking deadlines to ensure compliance with court limitations.
- Providing administrative support and preparation of monthly invoices.
- Preparation of materials for administrative hearings.
- Reviewing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
- Electronic organization and maintenance of files.
- Conducting BC Online, LTO and corporate searches.
- Arranging court reporters.
- Arranging for service of court documents.
- Arranging for expenses to be reimbursed and documents for paying money out of trust.
Qualifications and skills required:
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience, in civil litigation
- Successful completion of a post-secondary LAA program or the real world equivalent
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court practices and procedures and filing deadlines
- Client centered approach
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently
- The ability to work overtime if required
- Intermediate level knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows
- Proficient knowledge in Adobe – OCR-ing, text searching, editing, redacting and hyperlinking within PDF documents
- Experience with BC Online, BC Registries and MyLTSA
- Experience with iManage is considered an asset
The salary range for this position is $50,000 – $70,000 per annum. Benefits include: Extended Health, Vision and Dental coverage, Long Term Disability Insurance & Short-term Disability Top-up Program, Parental Leave Top-up Program, Professional Development & Education reimbursement, Vacation and paid sick time, Matching group RRSP Plan, Health and Wellness Allowance, and Firm social events.
Please submit your resume today!