A well-respected, and recognized law firm for workplace law in Western Canada conveniently located downtown Vancouver has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant on their Employment & Labour team. We are currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant with 2-6 years of experience. 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
  You may be interested in this opportunity if you have experience or an interest in the following: human rights, employment litigation, labour law, legal research, disputes, advocacy, arbitration, governance, collective bargaining, grievances, labour arbitrations
  For more information, please apply today.
  We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Please note that we are only able to respond to those who meet the above requirements, and are selected for interview.
  Please note that offers of employment may be subject to background checks, and that all applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and reside within a reasonable distance to commute regularly to the location of the posted job. We encourage you to visit us frequently at www.hunterwest.ca as our list of exciting opportunities is updated regularly! We invite you to connect with us to learn more and to access our expertise and our connections during your job search.
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• 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