Legal Administrative Assistant (15 Month Contract) (Vancouver)

Legal Administrative Assistant (15 Month Contract) (Vancouver)

16 Oct
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Fasken
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Vancouver

16 Oct

Fasken

Vancouver

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm. Our firm’s over 900 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg and an office in the skilled 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 Administrative

Assistant contributes to the efficient day-to-day operations by providing clerical and administrative support to lawyers, paralegals and members of the Legal Assistant Services team. This is done through exceptional practice time management skills, the ability to successfully handle competing priorities, and a high degree of confidentiality and discretion. This is an on-site role.

This is a 15-month maternity leave contract. 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, submissions, agreements, and pleadings.

Assist with preparation of court materials, including Application Records and Briefs of Authorities. Provide vacation coverage and overflow support to litigation legal assistants.

Legal Administrative





Assistant certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution. Law firm experience, preferably in litigation. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (including Teams and SharePoint) and legal software such as iManage, Adobe, DocuSign, and Chrome River. Strong understanding of business and legal terminology. 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 Flexible 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.

📌 Legal Administrative Assistant (15 Month Contract) (Vancouver)
🏢 Fasken
📍 Vancouver

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