Careers at Linley Welwood

Legal Administrative Assistant-Litigation Department

Our busy Litigation department is looking for a highly motivated Legal Administration Assistant with experience in construction law. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for a variety of duties pertaining to the role and providing direct support to one Partner and Associates.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for client inquiries as well as maintaining client contact
• Scheduling Trial Dates, Mediation, etc.
• Arrange court filings and applications
• Track court dates and limitation dates
• Court document preparation
• Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents, including court pleadings
• Preparation of court applications, trial briefs
• Drafting and preparing correspondence
• Maintain efficient file management and BF system
• Maintain lawyer calendars
• Management of emails
• Understanding of BC civil litigation practices and procedures, with an emphasis on construction law
• Familiarity with BC Supreme Court Civil Rules

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• Inexperienced candidates who have completed a Legal Assistant/Paralegal certificate or diploma may also be considered
• Must have strong client service skills
• Excellent attention to details and proofreading skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task & prioritize
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Our firm provides competitive salary and benefits, positive and friendly atmosphere and a healthy-save working environment.

Legal Administrative Assistant-Corporate Department

Our busy Corporate department is seeking a full-time Jr. Corporate Legal Administrative Assistant. The right candidate will have a keen interest in working in corporate records. In this position, your responsibilities will include, but not limited to record keeping, annual report filing, invoicing, diarizing, incorporations, extra-provincial registrations and minute book reviews. You are self-motivated, you have excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Knowledge of minute book reviews
• Knowledge of annual report filing
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain excellent attention to detail
• Ability to organize the workload effectively
• Positive work ethic
• Ability to multitask

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit applications to personnel@linleywelwood.com.

Preference may be given to those applicants applying in person. We thank all applicants for their interest in our positions; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.