Senior Legal Administrative Assistant; Litigation

Position: Senior Legal Administrative Assistant (Litigation)
Overview
Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, takes initiative without being asked, and brings strong litigation support experience, exceptional organization skills, and professional communication to everything you do? We have an opportunity for a  Senior Legal Administrative Assistant  to join a team of seasoned lawyers.

In this role, you'll provide senior-level administrative and legal support to lawyers managing a diverse portfolio of litigation, advisory, and corporate legal matters. You'll play a critical part in ensuring legal files are accurately managed, court deadlines are met, and confidential matters are handled with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

How you'll make a difference:
You’ll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.

Working at WorkSafeBC
We serve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we're together. It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people.

This role combines time in our Richmond office with flexibility for remote work.

What you’ll do

Support senior lawyers on managing complex and confidential litigation files from initiation through closure, ensuring records are correctly filed and maintained in accordance with established procedures.

Prepares a wide variety of legal documents with respect to trials, judicial reviews, and other hearings in accordance with the procedures and rules of the Supreme Court of B.C., B.C. Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, Provincial Court of B.C., Human Rights Tribunal, and professional regulatory bodies.

Coordinates examinations for discovery, trials, hearings, mediations, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Draft and proofread a wide variety of legal correspondence, court materials, and other documentation with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Act as a key point of contact for legal inquiries, including gathering information, responding to routine requests, and directing matters to the appropriate legal resource.

Maintain lawyer mailboxes and coordinate meetings, events, and departmental activities.

Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

Strong knowledge of court and tribunal procedures, legal documentation, and filing requirements.

Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Demonstrates precision in managing legal files, preparing documents, and maintaining organized systems, ensuring all work aligns with established procedures and deadlines.

A proactive and self-sufficient approach with the ability to demonstrate initiative to move work forward and anticipate needs.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.

The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while supporting multiple priorities.

Build positive relationships within the department and across teams, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Your background and experience

A  post-secondary degree

A  minimum of 5 years of experience  in a legal administrative support capacity within litigation practices

A paralegal diploma is an asset

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office tools in a legal…