Ogilvie LLP
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sep 10, 2024
Full time
ABOUT OGILVIE LLP
Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. Located in downtown Edmonton, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, Insolvency, Wills & Estates and Administrative Law.
Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Edmonton. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.
Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are currently inviting qualified candidates who are interested in dealing with a variety of corporate matters to join the Corporate team in our Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a positive and professional attitude.
Our positions offer the opportunity to work within a positive work environment, and competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Filing Alberta and Federal Annual Returns
Drafting relating to incorporations, amendments, dissolutions and various other corporate transactions
Maintaining minute book records
Processing and maintaining extra-provincial registrations as well as limited partnership registrations
Responding to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants and on occasion, clients
Others duties as assigned
DESIRED SKILL SET
High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling and deadlines
Strong organizational skills
Be able to multi-task and prioritize
Interpersonal skills
Reliable and accountable
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
TECHNICAL ASSETS
Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
Experience in a corporate database system (ALF Cloud preferred)
ACUMIN knowledge an asset
Net Documents knowledge an asset
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Must have CORES Level 1 Certification
Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
APPLICATIONS
Interested applicants may apply in confidence by submitting a cover letter and resume to: HR@OgilvieLaw.com. We thank all applicants for their interest in Ogilvie; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent