Careers at Linley Welwood

Administrative/Reception Assistant

As part of the administration team, provide support to the administration department and represent Linley Welwood in the community while managing daily office runs.

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail
• Client focused
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Professional
• Culturally sensitive
• Clean Driver’s Abstract
• Computer proficiency (MS Office 365)
• Typing speed of 50 wpm

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with front desk operations by answering calls, greeting clients, and collaborating effectively with team members.
• Provide reliable coverage for the primary receptionist during vacations, absences, and peak periods to ensure seamless service.
• Overseeing file storage, organization, and retention compliance.
• Maintain a positive and professional rapport with clients and colleagues.
• Manage daily office runs as backup, including picking up food and drinks for meetings, distributing outgoing mail, making bank deposits, and ensuring timely delivery of important documents.
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks and special projects as assigned by the department head, such as:
  • Coordinating office supply orders and inventory management.
  • Overseeing file storage, organization, and retention compliance.
  • Assisting with troubleshooting and initial resolution of basic technical issues.

Benefits:

• $23.55 per hour, based on skills and experience
• Health spending account
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Please submit your resume and cover letter to personnel@linleywelwood.com.

Junior Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation

Our busy Litigation department is looking for a highly motivated junior Legal Administration Assistant with experience in litigation. 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 Senior Paralegal.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for client inquiries as well as maintaining client contact.
• General administrative duties.
• Draft, review, and prepare routine correspondence, legal documents, court pleadings, and reporting letters.
• BC Online & Land Title searches, and the filing of pleadings via BC Online.
• Invoice preparation-creating, scanning, and delivering of same.
• Preparation of application records, book of authorities, etc. for court.
• Maintain established systems within the firm such as calendars, client files, and BF systems.
• Assists with scheduling appointments and other dates for/with clients, lawyers and court.
• Familiarity with BC Supreme Court Civil Rules and BC Supreme Court litigation procedures.

Benefits:

• $45,000 – $55,000 annual salary, based on skill and experience.
• Health spending account
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Please submit your resume and cover letter to personnel@linleywelwood.com.

All applicants will remain confidential. We thank all applicants for their interest in our positions; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Linley Welwood is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.