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:
Experience:
- Legal Assistant in Litigation in BC: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
