Intermediate Legal Assistant

Original job posting

The role involves drafting legal documents and pleadings while managing files from opening to closing. Responsibilities also include maintaining lawyer calendars, preparing monthly accounts, and coordinating administrative tasks.

Job details

Roper Greyell LLP ropergreyell.com Published July 30, 2026 Location 2100-320 Granville Street, Vancouver, Canada Category Legal Assistant Job Type Full-time Minimum 70000 Maximum 78000 Description Who We Are: Roper Greyell is a well-respected and recognized firm for workplace law in Western Canada. Our depth of experience and client-focused approach has earned us the reputation of being a trusted resource for top-tier employers in British Columbia and across the country. We focus on understanding our clients, their businesses, and the evolving trends and issues within their industries. We love what we do, and we enjoy working with our clients as much as we do with one another. At Roper Greyell we value and recognize the contribution made by all our team members. Each of us performs an important role in the success of our firm and how we determine our future. Working at Roper Greyell means being part of a talented team who are leaders in the field of employment and labour law. We offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Roper Greyell is committed to our team members and in supporting all our employees in maintaining a work life balance. We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm). Employment and Labour experience is preferred however, recent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute. Responsibilities Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives Qualifications Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation Recent commercial litigation experience Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive Advanced knowledge of a document management program Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience Why RG Professional, collaborative, team-oriented environment Hybrid work available after first 3 months Benefits package Please apply directly on our careers website.

What you’ll do

The role involves drafting legal documents and pleadings while managing files from opening to closing. Responsibilities also include maintaining lawyer calendars, preparing monthly accounts, and coordinating administrative tasks.

Requirements

Candidates need 6+ years of experience, preferably in employment and labour law or recent commercial litigation. A Legal Assistant certificate or equivalent experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management programs are required.

Benefits

• Benefits package

Other relevant skills

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• Legal Drafting
• File Management
• Calendar Management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• MS Teams
• One Drive
• Document Management Software
• Professional Communication
• Prioritization
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Labour Law

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative