Impact Recruitment has partnered with a Downtown Vancouver, Labour & Employment, boutique-sized law firm, to hire a Legal Assistant to join their team! Keep reading to see if this sounds like the role you have been looking for.

About the Opportunity:
This is an amazing opportunity for a junior to intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant with commercial litigation experience looking to gain experience in Labour & Employment Law. This is a full-time permanent position, Monday through Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm) for someone who is detail oriented and able to work well both independently and within a team environment. Employment and Labour experience are preferred. However, recent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute.

About the Position:
As a Legal Administrative Assistant, your duties include:Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondenceManagement of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondenceAbility to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) systemPreparation of monthly accounts and expense reportsCoordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiativesOther duties/responsibilities as assigned.Requirements:Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentationRecent commercial litigation experienceAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookAdvanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One DriveAdvanced knowledge of a document management programExcellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skillsCommunicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other partiesAbility to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervisionL.A. Certificate or equivalent work experienceCompensation:Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 (based on experience)Flexible hybrid working arrangements post probation (3 months)Comprehensive benefits package

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.