We are currently seeking an experienced LAA for a large international law firm based in Vancouver downtown, supporting their litigation group specifically in wills & estates. The Legal Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring our day-to-day operations run smoothly by offering clerical and administrative support to the lawyers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage administrative duties including calendar and email management, scheduling meetings, attending to conflict searches, file management, billing and corresponding to clients and opposing counsels
• Maintain BF system
• Organize both physical and electronic files
• Work closely with billing team to ensure accuracy
• Provide coverage for other LAAs during their absence

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of LAA experience in litigation, ideally in wills and estates
• Completed LAA certificate
• In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology
• Previous experience working with 3E, iManage, DocuSign