Legal Administrative Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP

MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP
MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP
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Vancouver, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Legal Administrative Assistant

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
MacKenzie FujiMacKenzie Fujisawa LLP is a downtown Vancouver law firm with history dating back to the 1960s.

We are a team of diverse talents, capable of providing clients with first-rate legal service for almost any legal issue.

Many of our lawyers are recognized as leaders in their practice areas and have extensive experience with the most difficult cases and transactions.


We are seeking an organized, conscientious and diligent individual who enjoys multi-tasking, and takes pride in having a strong work ethic and being detail-oriented.

This is a full-time, permanent position as a Legal Administrative Assistant, primarily assisting one partner who has a busy and transitioning practice from personal injury and litigation to transactional (solicitor's) work.

The individual will also work with other lawyers from time to time. In particular, we are seeking an individual who is bilingual in Korean and English.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Taking initial client calls, collecting information, and obtaining updates from existing clients
  • Preparing correspondence, indexes, documents lists and summaries;
  • Preparing documents, and/or binders for court, including photocopying and binding;
  • Set discovery, trial and other court and/or meeting dates;
  • Online registry searches; and
  • Daily administrative tasks including daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files, maintaining an electronic and manual bringforward system, maintain client documents/files and binders, preparation of accounts, etc.
  • Preparing closing documents for asset and share transactions

Qualifications:


  • Legal administrative certificate from a recognized program;
  • 2+ years previous legal administrative experience;
  • Excellent technical skills (familiarity with ESILaw, Worldox and Microsoft Office an asset);
  • Experience in working at a law firm environment is preferred;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Team player and also works well independently;
  • Excellent prioritization skills and works well with mínimal supervision;
  • Enjoys a challenge and expanding their knowledge base;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
  • Strong ability to manage deadlines.
  • Ability to speak, read and write in Korean

We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience and skills
  • Paid vacation and sick/personal days
  • Group benefits including vision care
  • Professional Development & Continuing Education
  • Onsite fitness centre

Salary:
$50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Onsite gym
  • Vision care
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:


  • Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:


  • Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Language:


  • Korean (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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