Walia Law Group is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our growing law practice in Surrey, BC.

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
- Greeting clients and visitors and providing professional reception services
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other third parties
- Opening, maintaining, organizing, and closing client files
- Preparing, formatting, editing, and proofreading legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, applications, and other legal materials
- Scheduling appointments, meetings, discoveries, mediations, hearings, and other significant dates
- Maintaining lawyer calendars
- Maintaining electronic and physical filing systems
- Assisting with billing and other general administrative tasks
- Managing incoming and outgoing mail, courier packages, and emails
- Conducting basic legal and administrative research as required
- Following up with clients and other parties to obtain outstanding information and documentation
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive client information appropriately
- Providing general office and reception support as required




- Performing other administrative and legal support duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

- Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant or in a legal office is preferred
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a busy environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional, courteous, and client-focused manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize while working in a busy office environment
- Required language: English

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 résumés but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For further information regarding our practice, please visit www.wlglawyers.ca.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.75 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Legal Assistant (Surrey)
🏢 Walia Law Group
📍 Surrey