Litigation Legal Assistant

Requirements

• Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant program and/or minimum three (3) years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office programs
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently
• Experience with NetDocs, Worldox, Remindex, 3E Elite, Westlaw, Speech Exec, and/or CanLII is an asset
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work
• Ability to conduct court searches, draft correspondence and court documents, and prepare briefs and factums
• Experience with pre-trial and trial preparation, including maintaining trial binders and limitation systems
• Ability to proactively manage file timelines, statutes of limitations, and deadlines
• Ability to schedule applications and questionings, manage lawyer workflow, coordinate meetings, and maintain calendars
• Experience with account preparation, time entry, office management, and file management

Schedule

• Permanent
• In person

Pay

• $55,000.00–$80,000.00 per year

How to apply

• Email a Word document of your resume.

Location

• Edmonton, Alberta