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Do you have a serious passion for the law? Are you looking to work at one of Canada’s largest and growing Aboriginal Law firms?

Woodward & Co. Lawyers LLP provides a full suite of legal services to Indigenous governments, businesses, communities, and people. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join us as a full-time team member. This position requires a confident, outgoing, and an engaging individual who displays efficiency, professionalism, self-motivation, a mature work ethic, and caring attention to detail to assist multiple lawyers on file matters.

Core Job Accountabilities

• Preparing documents including (drafting, formatting, editing, proofing, track changes) correspondence, memos, agreements, legislation, codes, bylaws, and reports.
• Maintaining organized calendars, emails, correspondence, notes, schedules, meetings, documents, resources, and files.
• Daily use of software, databases, and document management system (Worldox), to search and obtain file-specific information from various government websites and offices.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and
• Knowledge of legal practices, terminology, and Court
• Familiarity with BC Online, Corporate Online and LTSA.
• High level of initiative, (knowing when to seek appropriate advice).
• Excellent organization
• A keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal
• A quick and continuous learner.
• Technical competencies including, proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and exposure to BC Online, LTSA searches, litigation software, and document management
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced office work
• Reliability, flexibility, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this position

Job Requirements

• Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a Legal Assistant program from an accredited educational institution in Canada.
• Grade 12 graduation required, with 3 to 5 years’ applied work experience

Why Woodward and Company?

Woodward offers meaningful work focused on Aboriginal Law and Indigenous issues. We offer a great compensation package combined with a generous range of benefits, including group health, dental, RSP contributions, vacation, additional paid time off, parking/transit/wellness allowances, and strong support for continuous learning and professional development.

While we would like to thank all applicants for their expression of interest, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No calls please.

Please submit a cover letter and resumé (in PDF format) to the attention of Pamela Toovey, Human Resources at: [email protected]