administrative assistant Vancouver
Job description
Mandell Pinder LLP - A legacy of Changemakers
At Mandell Pinder, we’ve served at the forefront of law for nearly 40 years. A full-service boutique law firm that brings unrivaled depth and breadth of experience to protecting and advancing the interests of the Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Established in 1983, Mandell Pinder was founded to provide legal assistance to support the struggle for recognition of Aboriginal title and rights, and the right to self-determination. With the goal of responding to the visions and needs of Aboriginal governments, our firm has developed a strong team with a broad spectrum of expertise.
Mandell Pinder LLP is looking for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant who will use their exceptional skills, attention to detail and proactive working style to assist the legal team with a wide variety of tasks across practice areas. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and passionate LAA looking for a diverse position to thrive in.
Responsibilities and Duties
Your primary duty will be to take ownership of and assist lawyers with the day to day legal administrative tasks and support the firm and our clients, including:
- Filing and tracking documents with court registries and various regulatory bodies;
- Scheduling appointments, discovery and maintaining calendars;
- Managing diarization system for deadlines;
- Drafting, proofing, revising and formatting correspondence
- Communicating with clients;
- Revising or identifying and drafting documents from precedents, including affidavits, application records, books of authorities and appeal records;
- Assembling document lists, trial books, expert reports and other required documentation;
- Attending to billing and assisting with collection of accounts receivable;
- Opening, closing and maintaining files both physically and electronically and ensuring organization of electronic filing system;
- Creating and updating funding documents and spreadsheets;
- Assisting with annual maintenance for law corporations;
- Support special projects, vacation, telephone coverage and other duties as may be required.
Qualifications
- Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited BC institution;
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience;
- Knowledge of court rules and registry procedures in Canada, and specifically BC provincial and BC Supreme Court;
- Ability to research rules and procedures of various regulatory bodies;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail imperative;
- Experience with MS 365 and Adobe Pro needed and PC Law, BC Online, litigation, document assembly and document management software preferred;
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-focused environment; including taking instructions well and being proactive, as needed;
- Familiarity with aboriginal law and/or specific claims an asset.
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume. We encourage Indigenous candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $62,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Communicable Disease Prevention in place
Education:
- DCS / DEC (preferred)
Experience:
- LAA: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
Application deadline: 2023-06-10
