legal assistant
Posted on
June 21, 2024
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McLennan Ross LLP
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*Position Overview:*
Our Litigation Legal Assistant is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to lawyers with litigation and insolvency practices. As a litigation legal assistant with 3+ years? experience, your opportunity involves:
*Job Responsibilities:*
* Maintaining organized and complete files within an electronic document management system
* Managing correspondence, booking appointments and diarizing deadlines
* Managing incoming mail and e-mail
* Billings and other practice management tasks
* Coordinating the flow of documents between internal and external clients at all levels
* Working proactively and initiating follow up actions to expedite the flow of work
* Performing conflict searches, file openings and file closings
* Preparing, drafting and revising legal documents and letters independently with minimal direction
* Assisting with preparation for questionings and briefs as required
*Our Ideal Candidate: *
* Possesses an exceptional attention to detail
* Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
* Demonstrates exceptional time management and organizational skills
* Prioritizes customer service both internally and externally
* Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills
* Is highly motivated, self-directed and pro-active
* Is able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and work well independently with little supervision
*Key Qualifications and Education:*
* Post-secondary diploma or certificate in accredited legal assistant or paralegal program and/or successful career history in the role of a legal assistant
* Minimum 3 years? experience in litigation and/or insolvency
* Strong understanding of the litigation process, Rules of Court and filing procedures at various courts
* Has a basic understanding of Personal Property Registry searches and insolvency law
* Strong technical skills including advanced knowledge of Office 365
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Dental care
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Extended health care
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Education:
* Secondary School (required)
Experience:
* legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9333029111
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