Legal Assistant

**McCormack & Company Law Corporation** New Westminster, BC Full-time, Permanent Are you a motivated and detail-oriented legal administrative assistant (LAA) looking to join a small team of lawyers who work in fascinating areas of law? If so, we would love to hear from you! **About Us** Located in the heart of Uptown New Westminster, McCormack and Company Law Corporation (MCLC) is a boutique law firm with a practice based primarily in the dynamic area of strata law. We are a modern office taking advantage of technology to streamline our work. MCLC is a member of Wilson McCormack Law Group (WMLG), an association of law corporations. Our other member of WMLG has an office based in Nanaimo. **About the Position** MCLC has an opportunity available for an experienced LAA to join our team to help us provide our high-quality services to clients throughout British Columbia. At MCLC, you will be joining our team of two experienced lawyers to handle the day-to-day legal affairs of the office. Responsibilities include: · Electronic file management, including opening, maintaining and closing them · Producing legal documents, including preliminary drafts of correspondence and Court/Tribunal forms and pleadings · Filing Court/Tribunal documents through an agent but primarily online, arranging for service of filed documents · Preparing binders for Court/Tribunal appearances · Utilizing a bring forward (BF) system · Interacting with clients personally, and by phone, email and videoconference · Management of incoming and outgoing mail, arranging for incoming and outgoing couriers · Processing retainer and invoice payments · Supporting the lawyers as needed Required qualifications: · Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant Program · At least five years of experience as an LAA Required skills: · Proficient computer skills with programs including Word, Outlook, Excel, PCLaw and PDF-editing programs · Experience performing searches, retrieving documents and submitting filings with LTSA, BC OnLine, BC Registry and others · Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills · Detail-oriented · Works efficiently on a team · Willingness to learn and perform new job-related practices and procedures that evolve over time Preferred skills: · Experience in strata law and/or wills and estates law would be an asset Benefits include: · Extended health care · Dental care · Long-term disability program · Flexible Health Spending Account · Paid onsite, indoor, secured parking Work location and schedule: In person, Monday through Friday Salary: $60,000.00+ per year, commensurate with experience Ready to apply? We would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to Simon Patterson via email at simon@wmlg.ca. For more information on our firm and our lawyers, please visit www.wmlg.ca. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From $60,000.00 per year Benefits: * Company events * Dent