Jones Emery has been a leading law firm in Victoria for over 50 years. We are looking for an experienced and proactive legal assistant who wants to gain experience while enjoying a work-life balance in one of the most beautiful cities in Canada.

We are currently recruiting for an intermediate to senior Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal to join the Litigation team on a permanent basis. This full-time position supports a busy lawyer with a practice focused on estate litigation, defence and plaintiff personal injury.

In addition to knowledge of and an interest in law, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess the following:

• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program;
• At least 5 years of legal assistant experience in a private law firm;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet critical timelines;
• The ability to handle multiple files in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities;
• Strong attention to detail;
• The ability to proactively manage all administrative functions of the position, including file management; and
• Advanced computer skills.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Document preparation, management and support;
• Billable time entry;
• Ensure litigation deadlines are met;
• Perform meeting management functions including, scheduling appointments and booking boardrooms; and
• Sort and distribute mails and emails.

The successful candidate must possess strong skills in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. The successful candidate must be familiar with BC online, My LTSA, Esilaw and Worldox. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising initiative and judgment.

A competitive salary with a benefit package will be offered.

Benefits include:

• dental care;
• extended health benefits;
• 3 weeks vacation annually; and
• 12 paid sick days annually.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Victoria, BC V8W 2E1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-12

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