Litigation Legal Assistant

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 350 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

MLT Aikins is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant responsible for providing practice management and administrative support as part of a team of lawyers and paralegals performing BC-based debt recovery litigation work as part of a broader litigation practice. Our ideal candidate is highly organized, has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, can follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Hybrid remote work is available for this position.

• Proactively meeting with lawyers and the Paralegal Team Lead to understand new workflows and identify upcoming deadlines
• Maintaining an efficient digital file system and matter status information, utilizing strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Preparing and editing correspondence and legal documents
• Preparing and managing direct correspondence with clients regarding file status, documentation requirements, court processes and next steps, under direction
• Coordinating and executing document workflow including editing, compiling, printing, indexing and binding court documents
• Filing documents with courts following defined procedures and deadlines

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in a BC-based litigation practice
• Experience in foreclosure or debt recovery litigation work is an asset
• Solid understanding of litigation process and court rules and procedures
• Confidence to communicate professionally and effectively
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to track status of multiple matters and manage deadlines proactively