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.  This is a fully onsite position based in our Vancouver office, with regular hours Monday through Friday, five days per week.

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.
• Availability to work 100% onsite in the Vancouver office, five days per week, Monday through Friday.
• 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.

General Accountability

Farris LLP is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team on a temporary full-time basis to provide maternity leave coverage through March 2028.  Reporting to the Director, Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, cost recovery transactions, and employee expense reports while delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure all vendor invoices, expense reports and credit card statements are accurately processed and recorded within an appropriate time frame with the appropriate approvals.
• Produce cost recovery transactions that are accurately processed and reconciled, and exceptions are resolved in a timely manner.
• Process timely payment of vendor invoices.
• Maintain and update vendor records within an appropriate timeframe.
• Investigate and respond to inquiries received from internal and external business partners within the outlined timeframe.
• Complete cross-training in another area of the team to support team functions as needed.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ accounts payable experience. Professional services background considered an asset.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong working knowledge of ELITE 3E highly desirable.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• A strong service orientation.
• A positive and willing attitude.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate (both oral and written) in a professional, mature, and courteous manner.
• The ability to work well independently and in a team setting.

Compensation + Benefits

This is a temporary full-time maternity leave coverage position with an anticipated term ending in March 2028. During the contract term, the successful candidate will be eligible for the firm’s applicable benefits programs and employee offerings.

The typical salary range for this position is $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 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 salary and structured annual reviews.
• Extended health and dental coverage.
• TELUS Health EFAP.
• Generous vacation time and sick time allowance.
• Life, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Pension plan matching.
• Annual professional development/education allowance.
• Annual fitness allowance.

Please forward resumes to Human Resources via e-mail: hr@farris.com.

Farris LLP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. We thank all applicants for their interest in Farris; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status.

Farris seeks a Manager, Student Programs & PD for its Vancouver office. In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of the student programs, including the recruitment and professional development of summer and articling students, student events and liaising with law schools. You will work closely with our Director, Professional Development and Marketing on recruitment initiatives relating to students and junior lawyers. You will also assist the Director, Professional Development and Marketing in carrying out the firm’s overall branding and marketing strategy; associate training programs; and you will work with individual lawyers in designing and implementing individualized marketing initiatives.

This position is located in our Vancouver office and requires occasional travel to Canadian Universities in BC and across Canada. If you are seeking a unique opportunity in a law firm working with lawyers and students, this could be the right move for you.

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000-$150,000 depending on level of experience.

Successful candidates will have:

• A law degree with at least 3 years of practice experience in a large law firm, or experience in a similar role
• Strong interpersonal skills and initiative
• Excellent writing / organizational skills
• An interest in recruitment / professional development / marketing
• Excellent judgement, integrity and discretion in handling sensitive matters

We invite you to send your application, including cover letter, resume and academic transcripts to Sharan Sangha at ssangha@farris.com.