Legal Assistant – Employment & Labour (Litigation)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Legal Assistant to support our Employment & Labour litigation team in Vancouver. You will work closely with lawyers, managing files, deadlines, and court procedures to ensure efficient client service.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support for employment and labour litigation, including opening, organizing, and closing client files.
• Maintain litigation bring‑forward systems, monitor deadlines, limitation dates, court appearances, and coordinate discovery, mediation, arbitration, hearing and trial materials.
• Draft, format, proofread and file pleadings, court forms, notices, affidavits and other legal documents in accordance with BC Supreme Court Civil Rules.
• Manage lawyer calendars, schedule meetings, court appearances and coordinate with courts, process servers and external parties.
• Prepare and process monthly client billings, time entries, expense reimbursements and maintain client contact information in firm systems.

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, preferably with litigation exposure.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize high‑volume tasks.
• Client‑centered approach with excellent verbal and written communication.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Adobe Acrobat
• BC Online

What we offer

• Salary range $55,000 – $75,000 CAD per year, based on experience.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision and mental health supports.
• Generous vacation, five personal days, and flexible health‑and‑wellness spending account.
• Professional development opportunities, training and employee referral bonuses.