Legal Assistant

• General file handling and practice management for Civil Litigation Matters
• Arrange and assist with drafting of standard pleadings and arrange for service and filing of court documents and other duties as required
• Assist in file management duties such as opening to closing of files in a paperless environment, including organizing materials and assisting lawyers with preparations for questioning, mediations/JDR, and various other attendances
• Conduct conflict searches, open and close files, including assisting lawyers with file and limitation lists and tracking tasks with TeamConnect and ACL
• Independently manage assigned tasks, using effective time management and communication skills to help move matters to resolution through the litigation process
• Draft correspondence and other documents as instructed to clients, third parties, experts, etc
• Assist lawyers with litigation management, including prioritizing of tasks and scheduling of client meetings, questionings, mediations/JDR etc
• Assist with office administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and attending to vendor payments
• Provide input into the procedures and practices
• Display initiative in assisting lawyers with litigation management, including prioritizing of tasks with file, limitation lists and tracking tasks with TeamConnect and scheduling of client meetings, questioning and mediations

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or equivalent for a litigation department/legal team practicing civil litigation in Alberta (ideally insurance defence or personal injury practice)
• Knowledge of Alberta Court rules, practice directions and procedures
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize various software programs such as TeamConnect and ACL
• Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a quality manner with strong turnaround time
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information
• Great attention to detail with proof reading skills
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment
• Ability to work in a paperless environment

Preference will be given to graduates of a Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma program

• Weekly pay period
• Great team environment