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BC Legal Management Association

Legal Administrative Assistant (Family Law)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Within 25 km of Burnaby · About 12.2 km from the city centre

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Apply by: Dec 4, 2026
Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a family law practice.
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Original job description

Farris LLP

farris.com

Published

November 2, 2026

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Category

Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Minimum

62000

Maximum

67000

Description

Farris LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Family Law practice. This opportunity is well suited to a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with 2 to 4 years of Legal Administrative Assistant experience in family law who is comfortable managing a busy practice, working independently, and collaborating as part of a team.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support, with responsibility for managing client and file information, maintaining effective organizational systems, preparing and filing court documents, coordinating deadlines and appointments, and supporting billing and other administrative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare correspondence and legal documents from instructions, precedents, and copy typing.
Draft standard letters, document briefs, pleadings, and other materials under the Family Law Act and Divorce Act.
Prepare Lists of Documents, Form 8 Financial Statements, Application Records, and related court materials.
Coordinate and prepare documentation for trials, discoveries, meetings, and appointments.
Open, organize, maintain, and manage client files.
Complete time entry, assist with billing, and support client collections.
Communicate professionally with clients, prospective clients, counsel, court registries, and other external parties.
Maintain bring-forward systems and follow up on outstanding materials, documents, and deadlines.
Provide other general legal administrative support as required.

Qualifications And Experience

2 to 4 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a family law practice.
Working knowledge of the Family Law Act, Divorce Act, Supreme Court Family Rules, and applicable court forms and filing requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; experience with LEAP, Elite 3E and 3E Workspace is an asset.
Experience with physical and electronic filing and document-management systems; experience with iManage is an asset.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Excellent spelling, grammar, proofreading, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
A professional, mature, and courteous approach when working with clients and colleagues.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and contribute effectively in a team environment.
Flexibility to work occasional overtime when required.
Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program.

Compensation + Benefits

The typical salary range for this position is $62,000.00 - $67,000.00 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal and market equity.

Competitive compensation and structured annual reviews.
Extended health and dental coverage.
TELUS Health Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Generous vacation and sick-time allowances.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Pension plan matching.
Annual professional development and education allowance.
Annual fitness allowance.

How To Apply

Please submit your resume to Human Resources at hr@farris.com.

Farris LLP is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding application status.

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Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to the Family Law practice, including preparing correspondence, pleadings, financial statements, and court materials. Manage client files, filing, deadlines, appointments, time entry, billing support, and communications with clients, counsel, and court registries.

Requirements

Requires 2 to 4 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in family law, working knowledge of relevant family law legislation, court rules, forms, and filing requirements, and completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office, highly organized and accurate, and able to manage competing priorities independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Family Law Legal Administration
Legal Document Preparation
Court Filing
Client and File Management
Deadline Coordination
Billing and Time Entry
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
LEAP
Elite 3E
3E Workspace
iManage
Proofreading
Written Communication
Time Management

Benefits

Extended Health Coverage
Dental Coverage
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Vacation Allowance
Sick-Time Allowance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Coverage
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Pension Plan Matching
Professional Development and Education Allowance
Fitness Allowance

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Keywords

Family Law
Family Law Act
Divorce Act
Supreme Court Family Rules
Court Forms
Court Filing
Legal Correspondence
Pleadings
Lists of Documents
Form 8 Financial Statements
Application Records
Trial Preparation
Discovery Preparation
Client File Management
Document Management
Physical Filing
Electronic Filing
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
LEAP
Elite 3E
3E Workspace
iManage
Time Entry
Billing
Client Collections
Deadline Management

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