Our Canadian offices are an essential part of Clyde & Co's global
practice, providing a strong regional focus for both local and
international clients across a range of complex and contentious
matters, including professional liability, casualty, construction and
infrastructure, cyber risk, class action defence, insurance defence
and coverage, D&O liability, and product liability. Our lawyers
have vast experience litigating disciplinary proceedings against a
broad range of professionals as well as handling fraud, antitrust,
anti-corruption, and regulatory investigations.
At Clyde & Co, we offer a highly supportive culture in a
friendly, welcoming environment, characterized by diversity and
inclusion. Our fast-growing international firm is known for its global
outlook, comprehensive practice, and genuine commitment to clients as
well as for its distinctive approach within an open, fast-paced, and
rapidly changing field.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a legal assistant who specializes in
litigation to join our Vancouver team. They will provide direct
support to a team of three lawyers. The ideal candidate will have a
minimum of three years of litigation experience. This is a full-time,
non-exempt position. Work schedule to be 5 days a week in office.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation and production of a variety of legal documents, with
accuracy, in the area of litigation.
Attending to file openings, preparation, and management.
Preparation of daily correspondence.
Entering time and working with the billing department, as required.
Performing online searches and filings through BC Online/BC Registries.
Proofreading of typed material for grammatical, typographical, or
spelling errors.
Maintaining an efficient bring forward/follow-up system.
Carrying out other general administrative tasks as required by the firm.
Essential Skills & Experience
Legal Assistant Certification from an accredited institution or
the equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in the area of
litigation with knowledge and understanding of the B.C. Supreme
Court Rules.
Solid understanding of law office procedures.
Strong computer skills in the area of Microsoft Suite.
iManage, 3E experience would be an asset.
Rigor and attention to detail.
Great organization and prioritization skills.
Handling and prioritizing workload while working under pressure of
tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Behaving in a professional manner with lawyers, clients, and other
team members at all levels.
Team-spirit, strong sense of collaboration and positive, "can-do" attitude.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade, and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering
a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success.
Excel with
clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do.
Celebrate
difference We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement.
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action, and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth.
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal, and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present;
however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in
accordance with the changing needs of the business.
