Position title
Litigation Legal Assistant
Description

We are looking for a legal assistant who has experience working in commercial litigation for a law firm in the downtown core. 

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience 

  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word and Outlook);  
  • Excellent at administrative tasks such as opening and closing of files, file management, proofreading and scheduling appointments;  
  • Strong attention to detail;  
  • Ability to work independently and to multi-task and prioritize;  
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills;  
  • The ideal candidate must speak, read and write English fluently.  

 

Legal Specific 

  • Graduated with a legal assistant diploma at an accredited school; 
  • At least 5 years of litigation experience; 
  • Comfortable drafting and reviewing documents and correspondence;  
  • Familiar with reminder or limitation systems for deadline dates as dictated by the Rules of Court; 
  • Manage lawyer’s accounts - prepare client pre-bills for review, finalize and send out bills, follow up on accounts, and resolve billing issues in cooperation with the accounting team;
  • Conduct routine searches (CORES, LTO, Courthouse, PPR, SPIN II, Bankruptcy, etc.) and/or arrange for others;
  • Prepare real estate related documents such as land titles registrations, court filings, conveyancing documents;
  • Attend to filing court and regulatory documents;
  • Attend to service of court filings.

We thank all applicants interested in this position; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

Beginning of employment
Immediate
Job Location
Calgary
Date posted
January 25, 2023
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Position: Litigation Legal Assistant

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