Litigation Paralegal / Experienced Legal Administrative Assistant
“We clear away challenges so our clients can move forward with confidence.”
Forte Workplace Law is looking for a paralegal or experienced legal administrative assistant to provide support to our rapidly growing workplace litigation practice group. Our ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience and file management skills, and a desire and willingness to support all workplace related legal claims.
As a firm, we run workplace-related civil claims, Employment Standards Branch complaints, Human Rights complaints, Worksafe BC complaints and Labour hearings, conduct mediations and workplace investigations, and provide bystander and other training.
Forte Workplace Law lives by its values of kindness, courage, and heart through everyday interactions and relentless innovation. Forte Workplace Law was recently recognized by the International Institute of Legal Project Management (IILPM) for excellence in Legal Project Management and Legal Process Improvement success.
This position is for you if you value process and innovation, a kind approach to clients and team, and a collaborative working environment. This is a full-time permanent hybrid position with flexibility to work from home and our Surrey Office.
Your Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with our litigators as a team in:
- gathering and summarizing evidence
- managing document disclosure and discovery
- preparing application materials
- diarizing important dates
- communicating with clients
- drafting, revising, and proofreading pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents
- scheduling court dates, examinations for discovery, and mediations
- assisting with and preparing for hearings and trial
- generally keeping files running smoothly
Your Skills
- You have at least five years’ experience as a litigation paralegal or legal administrative assistant, (experience in employment law, labour law, human rights or workplace investigations is an asset);
- You have strong working knowledge of the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, and BC Provincial Court Rules and forms (knowledge of civil procedure rules in Alberta is an asset);
- You are exceptionally well organized and have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage a high volume of information, documents, and competing deadlines;
- You have experience interacting respectfully with a diverse population, including fielding inquiries and gathering information;
- You have solid tech skills, including advanced skills in MS Office, experience working with document management systems (NetDocs is an asset), data management in Excel and experience formatting large documents including compiling exhibits;
- You thrive in a collaborative environment and have strong communication skills to ensure all parties are kept up to speed at all times;
- You are adaptable and flexible in your day and happy to support the team when needed;
- You have a curious nature, take initiative, think things through and enjoy being part of the process as a sounding board for the lawyers;
- You are passionate about workplace law;
- Fluent in written and spoken Spanish is an asset as we have Spanish-speaking lawyers.
This position is full-time. We are open to remote work, and our preference is someone who can work at least 3 days per week out of our office in Surrey. We expect full-time work in office for the first 3 months while you get to know our team and systems. Compensation will depend on qualifications and experience and is expected to be in the range of $30 to $40 per hour. We also provide group benefits coverage, professional development funding, and other perks like firm wide retreats and a well stocked snack drawer.
We serve our community best by reflecting its diversity. We welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences, and from members of groups that are underrepresented in the legal industry.
Candidates can expect from us:
Equity & Respect. We value each team member’s contributions and role equally and have a culture of autonomy and collaboration.
Community & Giving. We support our team to give back through volunteer work.
Inclusion. We are committed to making our practice inclusive, equitable, and accessible – for our team and for our clients and participants in our workplace investigations.
Sound Interesting? Email your cover letter and resume to info@fortelaw.ca with the subject line “Litigation Paralegal/LAA”. All inquiries are confidential. Applications close January 5, 2025.