Legal Administrative Assistant - Family Law

Organization & Position Summary

Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic multi-service law firm based in downtown Vancouver, with additional offices located in West Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta. We offer professional, collaborative, and collegial work environment with a competitive salary and rewarding opportunities.

We are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Family law group in our Downtown Office. This is a full-time, in-office position. If you are someone who is organized, reliable, and thrives in a busy environment both independently and as part of a team, please forward your cover letter and resume to Claudia Mendoza, Director of HR and Operations, at

• Drafting and preparing letters, memos, correspondence, and court documents.
• Communicating with clients and opposing counsel.
• Scheduling court dates for JCCs, trials, chambers hearings, examinations for discovery, settlement meetings, mediations, and any other relevant meeting.
• Preparing and filing court forms.
• Saving all electronic correspondence.
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendars and client meetings.
• Maintaining lawyers’ BF systems, organizing electronic and paper-based files.
• Preparing, sending, and following up on client accounts.
• Opening and closing client files.
  
  Performing other administrative duties as required.

• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Adequate discretion to deal with confidential information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Successful completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal program.
• Minimum 3 years of LAA experience in Family law OR 5+ years of LAA experience in civil litigation.
• Strong technical proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong proficiency with BC Online and Divorcemate.
• Experience with Elite is preferred.
• Experience with iManage is preferred.

• In-person, permanent, full-time – 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
• Additional Overtime pay available (if required)
• Salary range: $60,000 - $73,000 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and market equity.
• Benefits
  • Monthly firm events
  • Casual Fridays
  • Extended health and dental benefits, including vision and disability coverage.
  • Paid time off
  • Access to building amenities
    • On-site fitness facility with Peloton equipment
    • Secure bike parking
    • Located near wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Claudia Mendoza at  Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.