Established in 1937, Baker Newby is one of the largest law firms in the Fraser Valley with offices in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. We are currently seeking emerging or experienced Legal Administrative Assistants for our Civil Litigation Department in Abbotsford.

Please apply only if your experience and qualifications reasonably align with the requirements of the position, which are:

- Minimum of 1 year of recent, hands-on experience as a Legal Assistant working in civil litigation;
- Working knowledge of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, litigation procedures and court filing requirements;
- Experience or exposure to preparing, formatting, filing and serving pleadings, correspondence and other court documents;
- Experience or exposure to preparing and organizing Application Records, Books of Authorities, Lists of Documents and materials for discoveries, mediations and trials;
- Ability to maintain calendars and bring-forward systems
- Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Solid organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a busy litigation practice;

Working within a departmental team of 4 staff, duties will initially include:




- Court filing and return of filed documents
- Urgent court filing coordination
- Save incoming correspondence and matter documents to appropriate files
- Prepare Application and Appointment Record binders
- Prepare Books of Authorities
- Support with List of Document as required
- Coordinate review of completed binders
- Print and process outgoing mail, registered mail and couriers
- Review closed files and confirm accounts receivable status
- Prepare and assist with monthly billing
- Physical and electronic file opening and closing

We thank past applicants who have applied to various employment postings throughout 2026, but only those applicants who possess some relevant law firm experience will be considered for an interview, and only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abbotsford, BC V2T 5T4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Legal Administrative Assistant (Abbotsford)
🏢 Baker Newby
📍 Abbotsford