Litigation Legal Assistant

Job summary

Prepare and manage litigation documents, coordinate court filings and proceedings, track deadlines, and support examinations, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals. Provide administrative and practice-management support, including calendar and file management, correspondence, billing, and collaboration with lawyers and internal teams.

Job details

Our valued client, a highly regarded national law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Vancouver office. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished and proactive Legal Assistant who enjoys being closely involved in their lawyers’ practices and takes pride in providing exceptional support. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy, professional environment. The role offers a broad mix of litigation, administrative and practice-management responsibilities, with significant involvement in the day-to-day management of files and client matters. Key Responsibilities Prepare, revise and manage litigation documents and court materials, including pleadings, motion materials, affidavits, factums, books of authorities, appeal books and mediation briefs. Coordinate court filings, service and other court-related processes, including electronic filing. Monitor litigation deadlines, hearing dates, procedural timelines and other key milestones. Assist with examinations, mediations, hearings, trials and appeals, including preparation of materials and coordination of logistics. Legal Assistant (Litigation) - … Manage calendars, meetings, correspondence, travel arrangements and other day-to-day administrative requirements. Draft, format, revise, proofread and finalize legal documents and correspondence. Maintain well-organized electronic files and ensure documents and information are accurately saved and easily accessible. Assist with time entry, billing, expenses, file openings and other practice-management responsibilities. Work collaboratively with lawyers, other legal assistants and internal administrative teams to ensure excellent client service and seamless support. Qualifications & Experience 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. Strong knowledge of British Columbia litigation procedures, court requirements and filing processes. Post-secondary education in Legal, Office or Executive Administration, or a related program. Strong knowledge of legal terminology, documents and procedures. Experience with document management, time entry and billing systems. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office. Legal Assistant (Litigation) - … Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. A proactive, resourceful approach with the ability to anticipate needs and take ownership of responsibilities. Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative and supportive team member. Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High degree of professionalism, discretion and commitment to client service. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a leading national firm offering sophisticated work, a professional and collaborative environment, and the opportunity to become an integral member of a busy litigation practice. Interested in learning more? Please apply through this posting or contact Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca for a confidential conversation. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we handle every application with complete discretion and confidentiality. We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Prepare and manage litigation documents, coordinate court filings and proceedings, track deadlines, and support examinations, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals. Provide administrative and practice-management support, including calendar and file management, correspondence, billing, and collaboration with lawyers and internal teams.

Requirements

Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment, and strong knowledge of British Columbia litigation procedures and legal documents. A post-secondary education in Legal, Office or Executive Administration, or a related program is sought, along with strong organizational, communication, Microsoft Office, and client-service skills.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Litigation Document Preparation
• British Columbia Litigation Procedures
• Court Filings
• Electronic Filing
• Deadline Management
• Calendar Management
• Legal Drafting
• Proofreading
• File Management
• Time Entry
• Billing
• Microsoft Office
• Organization
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Client Service

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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