Legal Assistant

at  Origin Law Group

We are a well-established, fast paced firm located in Surrey B.C. with a strong reputation for high-quality legal services. As we continue to expand, we seek to fill the role for a Legal Administrative Assistant.

Knowledge and experience:

• 2+ years of family law experience would be an asset
• Certificate or diploma from the Legal Administrative Assistant program is an asset
• Attention to detail
• Task flexibility and ability to work on multiple tasks at one time
• Preparing correspondence including letters and emails
• Familiarity with the Supreme Court Family Rules
• Familiarity with the Provincial Court Family Rules would be an asset
• Preparing, filing, and serving Court documents
• Maintain a BF (Bring Forward) system
• Organized and able to work under strict deadlines, with an ability to prioritize tasks
• Maintain a calendar and appointments for 2 lawyers
• Basic familiarity or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Familiarity with DivorceMate is an asset
• Fluent in Punjabi and Hindi is preferred.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• drafting/revising/proofreading pleadings and documents;
• preparing and coordinating for hearings and trials;
• preparing List of Documents for all files;
• conducting online legal searches and working directly with lawyers on all file matters.
• You will be responsible for conduct of client files from start to finish with little supervision and must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail, great organization and the ability to work under pressure are all attributes of our ideal candidate.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-02-0

• drafting/revising/proofreading pleadings and documents;
• preparing and coordinating for hearings and trials;
• preparing List of Documents for all files;
• conducting online legal searches and working directly with lawyers on all file matters.
• You will be responsible for conduct of client files from start to finish with little supervision and must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail, great organization and the ability to work under pressure are all attributes of our ideal candidate