Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Taylor Janis LLP is a boutique employment law firm with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.

We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, service-oriented Legal Assistant/Receptionist to join our Vancouver Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and staff.

JOB TYPE

Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Job Type: Full-time, Vancouver Office

REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate;
• Have developed professional communication skills;
• Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail;
• Have a positive attitude and be willing to take initiative; and
• Be self-motivated and can work independently but also value a team-based environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail and email;
• Preparing and maintaining a diarizing system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments;
• Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts;
• Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings;
• Assisting clients over the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters;
• Scheduling court runners and couriers;
• Maintaining client files;
• Answering reception telephones; and
• Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed;
• Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law;
• Competitive pay;
• Benefits; and
• Casual dress code.