About this role
ATAC LAW is a growing litigation firm in South Burnaby, and we're looking for an experienced *Litigation Paralegal* to join our team. This is a senior support role: you'll work directly with our partners and lawyers on active files, as well as you'll also help mentor our legal assistants as they grow in their careers.
We work across a wide range of practice areas, including construction law, administrative law, criminal law, employment law, estate law, and personal injury ? so no two weeks look the same. You'll be joining a genuinely supportive team, and you won't be figuring things out alone: our lawyers and senior staff are invested in helping you succeed and grow here.
*What You'll Do*
* Independently manage deadlines and key dates across multiple litigation files. * File actions and applications with the Court and effect service, without close supervision. * Draft legal documents from precedent, including Notices of Civil Claim, chambers application materials, and correspondence such as medical record requests. * Manage a full caseload across practice areas including commercial litigation, construction litigation, and personal injury. * Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and Court registries. * Act as a go-to resource for our legal assistants, answering procedural and file-management questions. * Work with management to onboard and train new legal assistants on our systems, values, and proper workflows. * Review junior work product (correspondence, draft documents) and provide feedback before it goes to a lawyer.
*What We're Looking For*
* *5+ years of experience* in a general litigation environment, with *2+ years experience as a paralegal*. * A solid familiarity with the BC legal system and court procedures, as well as the inner workings of a law firm. * Comfort working in an environment with multiple competing deadlines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident speaking directly with staff, lawyers, and clients. * Strong attention to detail. This is non-negotiable in litigation work. * Prior experience mentoring, training, or supervising junior staff is an asset. * Proficiency with Clio is a huge plus. * Fluency in Mandarin is a nice-to-have, but not a requirement.
What We Offer
* *Pay:* Competitive, based on experience. * *Growth:* A genuine path to take on more ownership and seniority as our team expands, plus support and mentorship of your own as you grow into the role. * *Variety:* Files spanning commercial litigation, construction litigation, personal injury, and much more. * *Team:* A genuinely supportive, easygoing group of colleagues. * *Location:* South Burnaby, steps from walking and running trails along the water! * *Parking:* Free * *Benefits:* Comprehensive health and dental
*How to Apply*
Please apply directly through this posting, and include a cover letter. Tell us why this role interests you and, if relevant, share any experience mentoring or training others. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Want a sense of who we are first? Check out *www.ataclaw.ca* and *www.ataclaw.ca/chinese*.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $78,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Casual dress * Company events * Dental care * Discounted or free food * Extended health care * Life insurance * On-site parking * Paid time off * Vision care Flexible language requirement: * French not required
Experience: * Legal Assistant in Litigation in BC: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person