Why join us?:
Whitelaw Twining is a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto providing a full-range of legal expertise. In 2022, we increased the opportunities for our firm and our staff by joining the DWF Group, a global provider of integrated legal and business services.
We are an innovative, passionate team, promoting a professional, supportive and engaging environment to our team members. Since the beginning, we’ve pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents
• Draft standard letters, documents briefs, and pleadings
• Set trials, discoveries, etc. and prepare required documentation
• Interact with clients by phone and in person
• Set appointments for clients
• Maintain filing system including a bring-forward system
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
• Delegate tasks to junior level Legal Administrative Assistant on the team
• Perform other related duties as required

What will help you succeed in this role?:

• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation practice
• Experience in insurance defence litigation
• Excellent English oral and written skills
• Professional manner in communication with clients
• Strong administration and organization skills
• Able to draft standard correspondence and documents with minimal supervision
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work
• Litigation experience preferred

What we offer:
Benefits & Perks: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Our benefits include:

• flexible health and dental coverage;
• long term disability insurance;
• personal days to help balance outside commitments;
• employee assistance program;
• monetary incentive for employee referrals;
• casual day every Friday

Our firm benefits include Extended Health benefit, Dental coverage, LTD, DI, wellbeing allowance, casual dress code, early finish ahead of statutory holidays and more.
About us:
Whitelaw Twining is part of a global legal and business services firm DWF, with over 4,000 employees worldwide. In Canada we have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria. We focus on insurance, commercial litigation, construction, bodily injury, and alternative dispute resolution.
Despite our global reach, we maintain a close-knit, supportive work environment. We are committed to mentoring and professional development, empowering our team members to grow their careers and contribute positively to both the firm and the community

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents
• Draft standard letters, documents briefs, and pleadings
• Set trials, discoveries, etc. and prepare required documentation
• Interact with clients by phone and in person
• Set appointments for clients
• Maintain filing system including a bring-forward system
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
• Delegate tasks to junior level Legal Administrative Assistant on the team
• Perform other related duties as require

What will help you succeed in this role?:

• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation practice
• Experience in insurance defence litigation
• Excellent English oral and written skills
• Professional manner in communication with clients
• Strong administration and organization skills
• Able to draft standard correspondence and documents with minimal supervision
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work
• Litigation experience preferre