Construction Law Legal Assistant

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Our client, a well-established law firm in the Fraser Valley, is seeking an experienced Construction Law Legal Assistant to join its litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized legal professional who enjoys managing files independently and supporting lawyers in a busy construction litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction litigation files from opening to closing with minimal supervision
• Prepare, draft, revise, and file legal documents including pleadings, court applications, trial briefs, Notices of Civil Claim, and legal correspondence
• Maintain electronic and physical client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Coordinate trial dates, mediations, discoveries, hearings, and other litigation deadlines
• Manage lawyer calendars, bring forward systems, and limitation dates
• Review and summarize factual materials and supporting documentation
• Record billable time, including drafting, legal research, client communication, and file management activities
• Prepare monthly work in progress (WIP) reports, client invoices, and lawyer billing using Clio
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, courier packages, and email correspondence
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of construction law precedents
• Maintain strict confidentiality while providing professional client service

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant certificate
• Minimum 5 years of legal assistant experience, preferably in construction litigation or civil litigation
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court filings
• Experience managing files independently in a fast-paced legal environment
• Experience using Clio or similar legal practice management software is an asset
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Professional, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Compensation & Benefits

• $38 - $43 per hour, depending on experience
• Health Spending Account
• Paid time off
• On-site parking

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.