Legal Administrative Assistant (Litigation Department)

Owen Bird Law Corporation is a downtown, full-service, mid-sized law firm committed to providing exceptional service and outstanding results for our clients.

We are currently looking for a legal administrative assistant to work in our litigation department.  Practice areas for the two lawyers you would be working with are predominately:

• Insolvency and restructuring;
• General commercial litigation

 In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining an efficient file management and bring forward system for limitation and follow-up dates;
• Preparing and drafting various correspondence and legal documents from dictation and precedent documents (this will include demand letters, foreclosure materials, receivership applications and CCAA filings);
• Preparing lists of documents;
• Scheduling trials, applications, hearings and other matters;
• Performing PPR, LTO, tax and similar searches;
• Handling incoming and outgoing (e)mail; answering client telephone calls and communicating with opposing counsel;
• Preparation of bills;

Here is what you bring to the team:

• Graduation from Legal Administrative Assistant Program and/or 3 or more years of relevant work experience as a legal administrative assistant in a general litigation law practice.  We will also consider less experienced candidates who bring sufficient aptitude and enthusiasm.
• A thorough understanding of insolvency procedures (including foreclosures, receiverships and CCAA proceedings)  is an asset;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Able to manage, organize and prioritize work independently;
• Proficient with LTSA and MS Office applications;
• Ability to stay focused in a fast paced work environment;
• Strong organization skills with high accuracy and attention to detail;

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including an RRSP Matching Program.

If you are interested in working in a supportive and collegial firm culture, please send your resume with a cover letter to Astrid Waalwijk, Director of Human Resources & Administration. Please feel free to call Astrid if you have any questions at 604-691-7546.