Administrative Assistant – First Nations Practice Group Forward Law LLP – Kamloops, BC

Forward Law LLP is a young, progressive law firm with a practical approach to legal services. We offer a supportive, collaborative workplace where team members are encouraged to grow, take initiative, and contribute to the firm’s continued development.

We are currently seeking a highly organized, compassionate, and culturally aware Administrative Assistant to support our growing First Nations practice.

This role supports First Nations leadership initiatives, governance projects, community engagement, reporting, and day-to-day administrative processes. The successful candidate will work closely with legal professionals, administrators, and community representatives while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.

We are looking for someone calm, approachable, relationship-focused, and able to manage competing priorities while contributing to meaningful work that supports Indigenous communities and self-governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative, Project, and Community Support Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other professional documents. Coordinate calendars, meetings, workshops, consultations, and community engagement sessions. Maintain records, project files, tracking tools, deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up items. Support First Nations governance, policy, strategic planning, consultation, and service delivery projects. Assist with meeting minutes, action items, project updates, reports, and stakeholder communications.

Technology, Innovation, and Relationship Management Use AI tools to support drafting, research, meeting summaries, reporting, and workflow efficiencies. Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes through technology. Build respectful working relationships with administrative teams, community members, government representatives, and partner organizations.

Qualifications and Attributes Administrative, executive support, or project coordination experience, supported by excellent references. Excellent organization, time management, communication, and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with discretion and professionalism. Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint. Comfort using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms. Experience working in a Law Firm, would be an asset. Experience working with First Nations, Indigenous organizations, Tribal Councils, or Indigenous communities, would be an asset. Strong understanding of Indigenous governance, community engagement, and cultural respect, would be an asset.

Employment Details Full-time permanent position. Health Benefits Package and vacation time provided. Primarily based in Kamloops, with occasional travel as required. Salary range: $50,000–$60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

To apply, please email jobs@forwardlaw.ca, attention: Carina Wingerak.