Job Summary
Walia Law Group is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our growing law practice in Surrey, BC.
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to join our legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and legal staff, ensuring smooth daily operations within a fast-paced legal environment. Your proactive approach and organizational skills will help manage case files, coordinate appointments, and facilitate communication across departments.
Duties
- Providing administrative and legal support to lawyers and legal staff
- Answering incoming telephone calls, directing calls, taking messages, and providing general information to clients
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other third parties
- Preparing, formatting, editing, and proofreading legal documents, correspondence, affidavits, applications, and other legal materials
- Scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, and other important dates
- Maintaining lawyer calendars
- Setting up and maintaining manual and computerized information filing systems
- Opening and closing files
- Following up with clients and other parties to obtain outstanding information and documentation
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive client information appropriately
- Performing other administrative and legal support duties as assigned
Skills
The ideal candidate must have the following minimum requirements:
- At least one year of experience working in a law firm or an office environment
- Proficient computer skills, including an expert use of Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with Unity Accounting is an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional, courteous, and client-focused manner
- Required language: English
- Proficiency in Hindi or Punjab an asset
We’re committed to fostering a supportive environment that values your contributions while offering opportunities for growth within the legal administrative field.
Only applicants applying through indeed.ca will be contacted. Please do not email or call our office personally.
We thank all interested candidates for their applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For further information regarding our practice, please visit www.wlglawyers.ca.
Pay: $18.25-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Experience:
- Administrative: 1 year (required)
- Legal Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
