Legal Support Assistant

Description:

Our client is a leading Western Canadian regional law firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver and Calgary providing a full-range of legal expertise. They are an innovative, passionate team and have been raising the bar for litigation for over 40 years. Founded in Vancouver in 1979, our client started as a small, boutique firm with the goal of providing superior client service while promoting a professional, supportive and engaging environment to our team members. Since the beginning, they have pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients. Our client build long-term relationships with local, national and international clients, supporting them so their businesses can prosper. 

Join Them:

They are currently seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join their Vancouver team. This is ideal position for a recent graduate of the Legal Administrative Assistant program looking to ease into the legal field with the mentorship of intermediate/senior level Legal Administrative Assistants. This is an excellent entry-level position to develop your skills and confidence with the goal of continually taking on more senior-level responsibilities. The successful candidate for this position will be able to build positive working relationships, have a keen eye for details and will be able to handle a busy work load.

Responsibilities:

• Sending out paper mail (correspondence, copying for file, labels, etc.)
• Drafting basic emails to clients and attaching necessary materials for review
• Drafting basic pleadings
• Cover letters enclosing accounts
• Assisting with copying and scanning
• Assembling binders
• Sending out cheques for payment and/or processing invoices
• Typing dictation overflow
• File openings and closings
• Providing vacation coverage for Legal Assistants
• Filing

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