Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firms over 900 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients includes close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.

Our clients’ interests are paramount in all that we do, and we take pride in supporting our communities.

The Legal

Assistant role contributes to efficient day-to-day operations by providing clerical and administrative support to the Litigation & Dispute Resolution lawyers in Fasken’s Vancouver office. Administrative tasks, such as email and calendar management, meeting coordination, processing incoming and outgoing mail, preparing expense reports, handling invoices, and disbursements Prepare, format, and proofread a variety of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, lists of documents, and agreements Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution ~3+ years of commercial litigation experience,



preferably in a large firm ~ Strong understanding of Supreme Court litigation procedure and the Rules of Court ~ Familiarity with Foreclosures is an asset ~ Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (including Teams and SharePoint) and legal software such as iManage, Adobe, Docusign, and Chrome River ~ Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability and minimal supervision We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day one) Short-term and long-term disability insurance Personal days Employee & family assistance program Paid vacation and sick days Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions Adaptable working arrangements Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives Diversity and Inclusion At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics, and qualities.

Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do. It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodation is available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment, and educational verification. the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity. #

📌 PARALEGAL (PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION) (Vancouver)
🏢 Fasken
📍 Vancouver