Famiy Law Legal Assistant

About Our Firm We are an experienced and prestigious boutique law firm located in the lower Fraser Valley, specializing in Family Law. We benefit from a dynamic group of lawyers with an amazing and efficient team of dedicated legal support staff. We believe working together ensures our clients the best service available and are currently, looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team, full time.About the PositionThe ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in Family Law. Enjoys working in a fast paced environment and is a motivated self-starter. Experience in other areas of law, such as wills, estates and civil litigation would be an asset.Duties & Responsibilities include, but not limited toDrafting routine correspondencePreparing pleadings, affidavits, and lists of documentsCommunicating with clients regularlySetting Examinations for Discovery, Chambers applications, Judicial Case Conferences, Mediations, and TrialsMaintaining client files and confidentialityRequired Skills and ProficienciesExcellent command of MS Word, Divorcemate, LTSA, BC Online etc.Reliable and able to work with minimal direction and instructionsManage, organize, and prioritize work independentlyHave excellent written and oral English communication skillsTake initiative and have a strong work ethicExperience handling a high volume practiceHighly organized with precise attention to detailsAble to maintain excellent working relationships with all staffWhy Consider our TeamWe are a modern proactive firm that takes pride in our team and considers it a community. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive. Extended medical and dental benefits' Long term disability insurance Vision Care Paid vacation and sick days RRSP matching Company events Casual Dress Fridays Team building On-site parkingApplyingWe appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates and will contact those whose background and experience match our requirements. When applying, please include your cover letter, resume, any educational transcripts, and professional references.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year Law Practice