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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to General administrative duties such as maintaining calendars, managing emails and managing lawyers’ practices

Preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions (drafting letters, revising draft documents, and preparing document comparisons)

• Edit, format and revise pleadings, agreement documents, letters, memos, reports forms and other documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; • Manage documents on cloud share platforms and virtual deal rooms, track new versions and prepare blacklines; • Initiate documentation and correspondence on files; • Maintain files, including assisting with opening and closing client/matter files; • Update client file lists; • Maintain an efficient file management and bring forward system; • Perform administrative and related duties as assigned and assist others in the department as required; • Perform a variety of routine tasks as well as special projects as required; • Attending at the Court Registries to file legal documentation; • Scanning, photocopying and compiling court documents and briefs; • Prepare cheque requisitions and courier packages for delivery; • Handling incoming and outgoing mail; • Perform administrative and related duties as assigned and assist others in the department as required; • Perform a variety of routine tasks as well as special projects as required. S kills and Abilities • 3+ years of experience in a Legal Assistant position preferably with Litigation experience; • Graduate of Legal Administrative Assistant program or relevant experience; • Knowledge of Supreme Court of British Columbia rules and procedures; • Advanced PC skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Chrome River, SAP, MS Teams, iManage knowledge would be an asset); • Able to work with minimal direction or instructions; • Able to delegate work appropriately to other service departments and/or Administrative Clerks; • Able to manage, organize and prioritize work independently; • Able to maintain excellent working relationships with all staff; • Excellent spelling and grammar skills

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Surrey, BC V3T 2X3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person