Family Law Legal Assistant

Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC
Salary: $65,000 – $78,000
Employment Type: Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded full-service law firm in downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant to join its collaborative Family Law group. Working closely with a Partner, Associate, and Paralegal, this role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented legal support professional who thrives in a fast-paced practice and enjoys managing a variety of complex family law matters.

The Role

In this position, you will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support on a broad range of family law files, assisting with document preparation, court processes, scheduling, file management, and client communication. The successful candidate will be highly organized, capable of managing competing priorities, and comfortable working independently while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, family law agreements, pleadings, and court documents
• Coordinate court dates, mediations, examinations for discovery, and trial schedules
• Arrange court filings and communicate with registries, opposing counsel, and clients
• Track court deadlines, limitation dates, and critical file milestones
• Assist with preparation of application records, trial briefs, exhibits, and other litigation materials
• Manage lawyer calendars, appointments, email correspondence, and bring-forward systems
• Maintain and organize files from opening through to closure
• Support monthly billing and account management processes
• Transcribe and edit dictated correspondence and legal documents
• Provide exceptional client service and regular client communication
• Perform general administrative and practice management duties as required

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or diploma is preferred
• 3+ years of legal assistant experience, ideally within family law or litigation
• Strong knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, and litigation processes
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active files and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
• Professional, empathetic, and client-focused approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with iManage/FileSite, DivorceMate, and legal accounting software is considered an asset

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a respected and longstanding Vancouver law firm
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive family law team
• Exposure to a sophisticated and busy family law practice
• Competitive compensation package
• Stable, collaborative, and professional work environment
• Convenient downtown Vancouver location

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