Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation (Civil, Commercial & Construction)

Legal Administrative Assistant Litigation (Civil Commercial & Construction)

Location: Vancouver BC (Downtown)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $65000 $75000 plus benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is a long-established full-service professional services firm in British Columbia with a strong reputation for excellence and a collaborative workplace culture. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality legal services while fostering a supportive and professional environment for its team members.

They are currently seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join their Vancouver office. This role supports a busy Litigation Department and involves working on a diverse range of matters including civil commercial and construction litigation.

This opportunity is well suited to a highly organized detail-oriented and proactive Legal Administrative Assistant who is experienced in managing complex litigation files in a fast-paced environment.

Role Overview

The Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to lawyers practising in civil commercial and construction litigation. The successful candidate will manage files from intake through resolution and play a key role in ensuring matters progress efficiently and accurately through all stages of litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files from initial intake through settlement or trial
• Draft pleadings lists of documents applications affidavits and correspondence
• Prepare materials for mediations trials examinations for discovery and arbitrations
• File and serve court documents in the British Columbia Supreme Court
• Track limitation periods and critical litigation deadlines
• Support occupiers liability claims under the Occupiers Liability Act
• Assist with construction litigation matters including builders lien filings under the Builders Lien Act
• Communicate with clients in a professional responsive and compassionate manner
• Perform time entry billing support and general litigation administrative duties
• Provide additional administrative support to members of the Litigation Department as required

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 4 years of litigation LAA experience with British Columbia experience required
• Strong working knowledge of the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules
• Exposure to construction litigation is considered an asset
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to independently manage multiple active litigation files
• Strong client service orientation and emotional intelligence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Adobe PDF document management systems (e.g. iManage/FileSite) and legal accounting software (Elite 3E or similar preferred)

Whats Offered

• Comprehensive benefits package
• A collaborative professional litigation team environment
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a well-established and growing practice