<p>Ready for a new permanent Legal Administrative Assistant role where you will make a direct impact? Robert Half Legal is partnering with a highly respected long-standing Western Canadian law firm to find a talented LAA to join their Litigation team in Vancouver.</p><p>This is a confidential search for our client one of the leaders in the local legal market for over a century known for their focus on excellence and integrity.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Opportunity</p><p><br></p><p>You will primarily support two Lawyers in a busy Litigation practice with a focus on commercial litigation, health and environmental law matter.</p><p>Your core responsibilities will be essential to keeping the practice running smoothly. managing day to day workflow scheduling trials BF management expenses prebills drafting documents letters notices of application running conflict searches and managing files from start to finish.</p><p>This is a permanent position and an excellent chance to establish yourself with a prestigious firm. The previous incumbent is transitioning to a different desk upon their return.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Paralegal – General Litigation</p><p>About the Firm:</p><p> Join a general litigation boutique serving diverse clients in areas including civil litigation, labor and employment law, human rights, Aboriginal law, and corporate oversight. Our team values collaboration, professional development, and providing high-quality legal services across a varied practice.</p><p>Position Summary:</p><p> We are seeking a motivated Paralegal to work closely with our legal team. This role centers on legal research, document drafting, client support, and case management. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent research and writing abilities and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-practice environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Draft, prepare, and revise legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, briefs, and contracts.</li><li>Conduct legal research and summarize findings in memos or briefs for lawyer review.</li><li>Organize, manage, and maintain case files to ensure accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Prepare materials for hearings, trials, mediations, and discoveries.</li><li>Communicate regularly with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties regarding scheduling and document requests.</li><li>Gather, review, and organize evidence, exhibits, and supporting documentation.</li><li>File documents with courts and tribunals both electronically and in-person, ensuring compliance with all rules and deadlines.</li><li>Support lawyers with a range of administrative tasks such as routine correspondence, preparing checklists, and managing file openings/closings.</li><li>Conduct due diligence, background checks, and searches as relevant to cases.</li><li>Liaise with experts, service providers, and witnesses as needed.</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and compliance with firm policies and regulatory standards.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a dedicated Legal Assistant with a strong background in Insurance Defence to join our client in Toronto, Ontario. This is a long-term contract position that offers a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence at least two days a week. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of three years of experience in legal administration, possess excellent organizational skills, and demonstrate a solid understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure. This role will be supporting a lawyer, and an associate. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Track and manage deadlines, ensuring timely preparation and submission of legal responses.</p><p>• Draft, review, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and forms, including communication with clients and opposing counsel.</p><p>• Coordinate and schedule legal proceedings, such as discoveries, motions, mediations, and settlement conferences.</p><p>• Prepare and organize briefs, records, and other legal materials for court filings and client meetings.</p><p>• Create and finalize releases, consents, orders, and settlement disclosure notices.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and organized physical and electronic filing systems.</p><p>• Operate office equipment to fax, scan, photocopy, and bind legal documents as needed.</p><p>• Manage digital dictation and transcription tasks efficiently.</p><p>• Provide administrative support by adhering to client protocols and firm procedures, and updating the lawyer’s calendar.</p><p>• Perform additional legal and administrative duties as assigned to support the team.</p>
<p><strong>We are partnering with an excellent organization looking to add an Estate & Corporate Legal Assistant to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role working hybrid.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (70-75K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3/4 weeks vacation + 12 personal days</p><p>-Hybrid work model (1 day on site)</p><p>-Great culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Ensure full compliance with the firm’s system, maintaining client files so that they are current, accurately documented, regularly closed, and properly coordinated for off-site storage with office clerks.</p><p>• Oversee billing and collections, including preparation of pre-bills, monthly invoice coordination, ongoing review of work-in-progress and aged accounts receivable, and proactive follow-up on outstanding payments.</p><p>• Support lawyer billing by verifying the accuracy of time entries and related details before approval, and entering lawyers’ time records when required.</p><p>• Manage all incoming and outgoing communications (telephone, email, mail), and process courier shipments to guarantee timely, professional delivery of documents and correspondence.</p><p>• Maintain systematic, organized filing—both paper and electronic—in line with firm protocols.</p><p>• Coordinate administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing supporting materials, updating calendars, and processing expense claims.</p><p>• Facilitate conflict searches and assist with file openings by gathering client identification and deposit information, preparing retainer agreements, and acquiring necessary signatures.</p><p>• Administer trust account duties including cheque requisition, payment information collection, and preparation and review of trust statements.</p><p>• Perform general assistant responsibilities such as document scanning and providing day-to-day administrative support to lawyers.</p>
