Careers at Linley Welwood

Legal Administrative Assistant

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.

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.