Legal Assistant - Wills and Estates

Clark Wilson LLP is Hiring a Legal Assistant

Who We Are

 
Clark Wilson LLP is a leading, innovative law firm in British Columbia. For over 100 years, we’ve proudly advised clients on a comprehensive range of legal issues and with over 200 professionals serving some of the most recognizable brands in the world, we’ve built a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence.

As leaders in our markets, we continue to grow by fostering strong relationships, delivering exceptional service, and empowering our people to succeed. We are consistently recognized for our professional achievements, and we take pride in creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

Clark Wilson LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers within our Estates, Trusts, and Tax practice group. This role is primarily focused on solicitor-based tax and estate planning matters, including corporate reorganizations, trust structuring, and succession planning. Who We Are

What You’ll Be Doing

Clark Wilson LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers within our Litigation practice group. This role is primarily focused on litigation matters and dispute resolution, including managing court filings, preparing litigation documents, and supporting lawyers through all stages of the litigation process from initial file intake through to trial preparation.

This role requires being fluent in Mandarin.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day will bring new and exciting opportunities to learn and grow, but below are some of the regular tasks you can expect to work on:

communicating with clients and potential clients and responding to client requests;

coordinating client meetings, discoveries, mediations, and court appearances;

drafting and formatting litigation documents, correspondence, and court materials;

preparing, filing, and serving court documents in accordance with the Supreme Court Civil Rules and applicable court procedures;

preparing lists of documents, affidavits, notices of application, and other litigation materials;

preparing hearing and trial materials, including binders and document briefs;

preparing and sending invoices to clients;

responding to billing-related inquiries from clients as needed;

assisting with the organization and maintenance of litigation files and document management systems;

managing lawyers’ busy calendars, including coordinating litigation deadlines and court dates;

liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, other lawyers, and clients on file progress; and

general administrative duties as required.

How You’ll Be a Great Fit For This Role

graduate of a recognized Legal Assistant program or relevant experience;

a minimum of 3–4 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation practice;

strong understanding of litigation procedures and court filing processes;

excellent verbal and written communication skills;

a client-centered approach with the commitment to providing outstanding service;

experience preparing litigation documents and court filings;

strong technical skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and document management systems such as iManage;

experience with BC Online and court services filing portals is an asset;

excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

the ability to prioritize a high volume of tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;

the ability to follow instructions and adhere to strict litigation deadlines;

the ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion and confidentiality and to adapt to changing demands.

sensitive client matters

The Exciting Extras

In addition to a competitive salary range of $55,000 to $75,000, we offer a range of benefits to ensure you are set up to thrive in a healthy work-life balance at Clark Wilson:

Benefits: Health coverage for you and your family, including overseas emergency medical care, prescriptions, vision care, dental care, paramedical services, life insurance and hospital accommodation.

Retirement Planning: RRSP matching program.

Additional pregnancy/parental leave benefits: Pregnancy and parental leave top off to 100% for a portion of the leave so that you can spend quality, worry-free time with your family.

Health and Wellness Spending Account: Health and Wellness Spending account to pay for items that will help you with your unique needs: an exercise bike, swimming lessons, or your pets’ vet bills. It’s up to you.

Recognition: Long service bonus to help celebrate your work anniversaries.

Social Events: Socials every Friday, off-site social events, employee appreciation week, team building events and more.

Professional Growth Opportunities: Resources available to invest in your personal growth and help you achieve your goals.

Employee Referral: Generous monetary amount for any employee referral.

Community: Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives.

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and bonus days.  We also offer five personal days to assist with whatever life throws at you and one bonus day off to celebrate your work anniversary.

How to Apply

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Clark Wilson is an equal-opportunity employer and advocate.  This is not a statement we take lightly; it is part of who we are.  We don’t just celebrate diversity; we rely on it to cultivate our culture, provide new perspectives, and grow our collective wisdom.

If you’d like to discover more about Clark Wilson and what it’s like to work with us, click here to visit our careers page.