Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

We are currently looking for an Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Litigation department in ‎Calgary.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily correspondence, document preparation, dicta-typing, drafting and filing court ‎documents;‎
• File preparation and management
• Book court dates, discoveries and communicate with registries
• Organize, assemble and draft chambers records, books of authorities, court pleadings ‎and prepare agreements as required;‎
• Conduct searches and carry out investigations through internet and other means;‎
• Liaise with legal assistants, paralegals, other lawyers and clients on file progress;‎
• General administrative duties including entering timesheets and coordinating the billing ‎cycle;‎
• Other duties as required.‎

What We Offer

• Health benefits including extended health and dental, life ‎insurance, AD&D, short and long ‎term ‎disability and emergency out-of-country travel
• Retirement savings benefits including a support staff pension plan (firm contributes to the ‎plan ‎and matches ‎staff contributions to a maximum percentage of salary), and a Group ‎RRSP where ‎staff contributions can be deducted directly from pay
• Time off including competitive vacation time offering based on tenure with the firm and ‎acknowledgment of all ‎statutory and some non-statutory holidays
• Wellness benefits including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and an annual fitness ‎benefit
• Support for professional development expenses
• Team environment with staff events and celebrations!

Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required

• Minimum five years’ experience in Litigation;‎
• Knowledge and familiarity with the Rules of Court (Alberta);‎
• Understanding and familiarity with various litigation legal precedents and procedures;‎
• Formal Legal Assistant education and training an asset;‎
• Capable of interpreting instructions and preparing required documentation;‎
• Accurate and detail-oriented, and possesses sound judgement and initiative;‎
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities required to prioritize a high ‎volume of tasks or competing priorities;‎
• Dedicated to providing service beyond expectation;‎
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;‎
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions;‎
• Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each; and
• Ability to maintain highest levels of discretion and confidentiality.‎

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.‎