Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation; Civil, Commercial & Construction

Location: Vancouver, BC (Downtown)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000 plus benefits

Our client is a long-established, full-service professional services firm in British Columbia with a strong reputation for excellence and a collaborative workplace culture. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality legal services while fostering a supportive and professional environment for its team members.

They are currently seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join their Vancouver office. This role supports a busy Litigation Department and involves working on a diverse range of matters, including civil, commercial, and construction litigation.

This opportunity is well suited to a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Legal Administrative Assistant who is experienced in managing complex litigation files in a fast-paced environment.

The Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to lawyers practising in civil, commercial, and construction litigation. The successful candidate will manage files from intake through resolution and play a key role in ensuring matters progress efficiently and accurately through all stages of litigation.

• Manage litigation files from initial intake through settlement or trial
• Draft pleadings, lists of documents, applications, affidavits, and correspondence
• Prepare materials for mediations, trials, examinations for discovery, and arbitrations
• File and serve court documents in the British Columbia Supreme Court
• Track limitation periods and critical litigation deadlines
• Support occupiers’ liability claims under the Occupiers Liability Act
• Assist with construction litigation matters, including builder’s lien filings under the Builders Lien Act
• Communicate with clients in a professional, responsive, and compassionate manner
• Perform time entry, billing support, and general litigation administrative duties
• Provide additional administrative support to members of the Litigation Department as required

• Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 4 years of litigation LAA experience, with British Columbia experience required
• Strong working knowledge of the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules
• Exposure to construction litigation is considered an asset
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to independently manage multiple active litigation files
• Strong client service orientation and emotional intelligence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, document management systems (e.g., iManage/File Site), and legal accounting software (Elite 3E or similar preferred)

• Comprehensive benefits package
• A collaborative, professional litigation team environment
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a well-established and growing practice