Legal Administrative Assistant

Resolutions Law Corporation is accepting applications for a full time administrative assistant to join its busy and growing practice! We are looking for a fourth or fifth-year student majoring in English, Political Science, Psychology, or Criminology, or a graduate with a completed university degree in the aforementioned subjects to provide administrative support in the areas of family law and general litigation. We offer fair compensation and a benefit package.

Formal experience not required but is an asset.

COVER LETTER AND RESUME REQUIRED, Transcripts optional

Preference given to those fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese.

What a typical day would look like:

• Onboarding prospective clients by way of email and telephone
• Opening files
• Ongoing file organization of files after initial set up
• Setting dates for Examinations for Discovery (XFD), trials, teleconferences, Zoom meetings
• Pre-XFD checklists and other admin check lists as per the standard Bring Forward (BF) system
• Entering in all Bring Forwards per the firm standard
• Sending out and drafting all routine file related correspondence
• Calendar date entries and maintenance
• All filing and organization of files for lawyers and clients as they come in
• Registry filings via Court Services Online in litigation matters
• Standard Service letters at the direction of the paralegal and lawyers
• All BFs that are admin and non-billable in nature and entering of BFs using the task generator
• Assisting with Trial Preparation
• Assisting with Chambers filing
• Saving and uploading documents into Sync according to naming protocols

Qualifications:

• A university degree or upper-year standing (4th year+) in Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, or English OR LAA certificate
• Ability to multitask, attention to detail, take initiative and prioritize work
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Organized and meticulous with follow-up and detail
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe

Please provide your resume to the attention of:

Resolutions Law Corporation
#601-4370 Dominion, St., Burnaby, BC

We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as flexible hours.

No phone calls please. Only those short listed will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 hourly with review at end of probation period

Benefits:

• Casual Dress
• Dental Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• Vision Care

Schedule:

• Full time OR at least four 8 hour shifts a week

Experience:

• Office setting administrative experience (Preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)