Description:

Legal Receptionist / Legal Administrative Assistant — Origin Law Corporation (Surrey, BC)

Origin Law is a boutique law firm in South Surrey and a member of the Alliott Global Alliance. We act on capital markets and securities transactions, cross-border M&A;, real estate development, and estate planning, and we run an active family law and civil litigation practice. It's the kind of work you'd expect downtown, handled out of a small, close-knit office where everyone knows every file.

We're looking for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to be the first voice and face of the firm, and the person who keeps our files and our lawyers organized. This is a front-of-house role with real substantive work attached, and it grows with the person in it.

What you'll do

- Answer and direct incoming calls, greet clients, and manage the reception area and boardrooms
- Manage lawyer calendars, schedule client meetings, closings, and court dates, and keep deadlines and limitation dates on the radar
- Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, agreements, corporate records, closing documents, and litigation materials
- Open, organize, and maintain client files — physical and digital — including conflict checks and client identification and verification under Law Society of BC rules
- Prepare and file court documents with the Supreme Court and Provincial Court registries, and maintain litigation and family law files, including affidavits, pleadings, lists of documents, and application records
- Coordinate courier, filings, and registrations (BC Registries, LTSA, court registries)
- Support billing: time entry, drafting accounts, and following up on accounts receivable
- Handle incoming mail, e-filings, and general office administration
- Assist with corporate maintenance, minute books, and conveyancing support as you get comfortable with our files

What we're looking for





- 3+ years of experience as a legal administrative assistant, legal secretary, or in a comparable law firm or professional services role
- Strong written English and a careful eye — you catch the missing schedule and the wrong party name before anyone else does
- Confident with Microsoft Office; experience with practice management, document management, or accounting software (e.g. Clio) is an asset
- Experience in any of our practice areas is a significant asset: family law, civil litigation, corporate and commercial, real estate, or wills and estates
- Familiarity with BC court rules, filing procedures, and Court Services Online is a robust asset
- Discretion with confidential and privileged information, and steadiness with clients who are going through a difficult time
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable in a small firm where priorities shift and initiative is noticed
- Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or diploma is an asset, not a requirement — experience carries more weight

What we offer

- Expected salary range: $45,000 – $55,000 per year, commensurate with experience
- Extended health and dental benefits (where applicable)
- Paid vacation and firm-paid professional development
- Exposure across both solicitor and litigation work — capital markets, M&A;, and cross-border files alongside family and civil matters — which you would not typically see at a firm this size
- A genuine path forward — our last assistant started at the front desk, moved through conveyancing, and left us for law school

How to apply Apply through LinkedIn with your resume and a short cover note telling us why this role and this firm. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Origin Law Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide accommodation on request at any stage of the hiring process.

📌 Legal Receptionist and LAA (South Surrey)
🏢 Origin Law
📍 South Surrey