litigation legal assistant
Posted on July 27, 2026 by Employer details Nixon Wenger LLP
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work setting: Litigation. Insurance. Legal firm. Tasks: Coordinate the flow of information. Schedule and confirm appointments. Train staff. Maintain filing system. Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents. Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Computer and technology knowledge: Dictaphone. MS Word. MS Office. Electronic mail. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Windows. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Technical terminology: Legal. Area of work experience: Correspondence. Invoices. Reports and records. Civil litigation. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Large caseload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.). Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) . Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.) .- Location Vernon, BCV1T 2B2
- Work location On site
- Salary$50,000 to $65,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 70 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- , 08:30 to 16:30
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3629755
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work setting
- Litigation
- Insurance
- Legal firm
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Coordinate the flow of information
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Train staff
- Maintain filing system
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Dictaphone
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Technical terminology
- Legal
Area of work experience
- Correspondence
- Invoices
- Reports and records
- Civil litigation
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
- Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-17
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