Legal Assistant

About the employer

Mathews Dinsdale Clark LLP is one of Canada’s pre-eminent workplace law firms, with lawyers representing employers in many of the cases that have shaped and redefined the landscape of workplace law in Canada since 1956. The firm has over 75 lawyers in Victoria, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Fredericton.

Position description and requirement

We are looking for Legal Assistant in our Victoria office. We offer a competitive compensation package with salary, benefits, pension and bonus opportunity.

· Location: downtown Victoria

· Support two to three lawyers and assist with general administrative duties. Area of law is labour and employment (litigation).

· Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience in litigation and be proficient in British Columbia Court processes

· Must have basic to intermediate accounting skills

· Eager to learn and has ability to adapt to different practice areas and grow with lawyers’ practice

· Proactive and able to work independently

· Strong communication skills

· Detail orientated

· Punctual, hard-working and efficient

· Maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced work environment

· Ability to take initiatives by going the extra mile to add value

· Experience in Acumin system is an asset

· Compensation: commensurate with experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8W 0E3