We’re hiring! We have an opening for a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant

Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP is a boutique litigation firm located in downtown Vancouver. We provide legal advice and advocacy across a broad range of matters with particular expertise in business disputes. We value collegiality, diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work environment.

Recent growth brings with it a need to add an experienced legal administrative assistant to our team.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, exceptional attention to detail, advanced writing capabilities, strong inter-personal skills, unfailing respect for the importance of confidentiality and excellent judgment.

The position entails (but is not restricted to):

• Assisting in the management of a litigation practice, including scheduling, diarizing, time keeping and billing functions.
• Liaising with clients, other law firms and outside service providers.
• Opening/closing files and general file maintenance.
• Assisting in the performance of conflict searches.
• Creating routine documents, including supplying draft content, careful proof-reading and formatting.
• Word processing using Microsoft Word.  Although not required, a familiarity with Soluno and NetDocs, or similar programs, is an asset.
• Co-ordinating large scan, print, copy, document organization and binding jobs, including preparing application records and books of authorities.
• Preparing monthly accounts.
• Monitoring accounts receivable and assisting with the collection of overdue accounts.
• Tracking expenses / preparing cheque requests.
• Providing support and vacation coverage to other legal assistants in the office.
• Other duties as required.

Job Type: Full-time, in office with the ability to work from home one day a week if desired.

Pay: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package.

If you are a professional, experienced legal assistant interested in joining a close-knit, positive work environment, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should submit their resume to [email protected]. We will ensure that all applications are kept in strict confidence.

Dennis James Aitken LLP thanks everyone for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.