Lawyers LLP is a national law firm whose mission is to provide innovative, excellent legal services guided by the laws, values, languages, and voices of the Indigenous peoples we serve. We provide legal services to Indigenous communities, governments and businesses, and advancing transformative change in an era of reconciliation and decolonization. Legal Assistant to fill an existing vacancy and join a talented and dedicated team in our Victoria, BC office location, supporting lawyers engaged in complex Aboriginal law litigation. This role offers meaningful work that leverages your extensive litigation experience to a focused area of specialization and an opportunity to evolve in a dynamic and collaborative work workplace. Formal education as a Legal Assistant. Advanced use and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft 365 application (Teams, OneNote, and OneDrive). Experience working with Indigenous nations, communities, businesses, or organizations would be considered an asset. Strong knowledge of rules of civil procedure in BC (including the ability to determine rules and procedures of tribunals or courts in other jurisdictions), for the Divisional Court, Federal Court and the Supreme Court.



Prepares documents including (drafting, formatting, editing) correspondence, memos, agreements, legislation, codes, by-laws, and reports. Proofreads drafted documents and letters before asking lawyer(s) to sign. Assists lawyer(s) in obtaining file-specific information from various government websites and government offices. Takes phone messages as required and communicates such messages clearly to the lawyer(s) involved.

We offer
a salary range of $60,000 to $75,000 per year (with consideration for education and experience), plus a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vacation and RRSP contributions, wellness, and professional development. This full-time in-office role due to workflow and valued team collaboration. Woodward is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging, and human rights. We know that our diversity strengthens our values and shared responsibility in creating a respectful, and collaborative workplace. Indigenous ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge preferred and Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

📌 Legal Assistant Paralegal (Canada)
🏢 Woodwardandcompany
📍 Canada