Junior Legal Administrative Assistant

Hamilton & Company is a 6 lawyer firm located in New Westminster with an outstanding track record in strata property law and civil litigation. We offer a great working environment with excellent benefits, including 100% employer paid extended health, vision care, dental, AD&D, life insurance and covered parking.

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Legal Administrative Assistant to join our office.This is a full time, permanent and in office position.

Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Daily communication with clients, experts and opposing counsel
• File preparation and management
• Booking court dates and discoveries
• Prepare correspondence, faxes and documents from precedent documents using various applications

(Word/Outlook/Worldox)

• Organization and assembly of chambers records, books of authorities, appeal records and appeal books
• Filing pleadings and assembling evidence and submission in various tribunals including the Civil Resolution

Tribunal, Residential Tenancy Branch and the Human Rights Tribunal

• File openings and closings
• Conducting searches on BC Online and LTSA; e-filing documents on Court Services Online
• Editing and emailing invoices
• Filing, copying and scanning
• Other general and administrative tasks as required
• Preparation of List of Documents and Bill of Costs

You possess the following qualities:

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office and Worldox
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced, busy environment
• 0-2 years of experience in a law office
• Keen eye for detail and solid organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program from an accredited institution
• Excellent English written and oral skills
• Service oriented, adaptable, reliable and dependable
• Knowledge of the Rules of Court, court practices and procedures

Please email your cover letter and resume to Josephine Hou ([email protected]).No phone calls please. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.