Legal Assistant

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.   The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.  

As a Legal Assistant 3, you will work collaboratively to provide legal administrative support to lawyers and paralegals practicing in Legal Services. You will be responsible for a variety of legal clerical and administrative tasks requiring you to exercise independent judgment. Primary duties may include:

• Compose correspondence.
• Prepare, type, review and arrange for execution of a variety of documents, including complex contracts and documentation.
• Manage paper and electronic files.
• Assist lawyers in all areas of their practice and practice management administration.
• Liaise with client departments to coordinate service; determine or develop procedures to improve communications, reporting and turnaround times.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from the general public, other law firms, and professional groups with respect to general or procedural questions and status of documents.

  Qualifications

• One of the following combinations of education and experience is required:
  • A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED) and at least 5 years of relevant legal experience; OR
  • A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED) plus job related course work in legal support services and at least 3 years of relevant legal experience; OR
  • A completed 1-year certificate in legal studies and at least 1 year of relevant legal experience.
• Law firm experience working in Real Estate is required and must be within the most recent two years of employment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is required, including excellent formatting skills for editing complex and lengthy Word documents.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Pro is essential.
• Previous experience working with SPIN II, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Workshare applications will be considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with various levels of internal and external interest holders.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills, along with demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities in a limited timeframe.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

   

 

 

Union: CUPE Local 38 Business Unit: Law
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 12 months) Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE
Compensation: Pay Grade 7 $35.45 - 47.43 per hour Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External Apply By: July 4, 2025