Edmonton Legal Assistant

Crossroads Law; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads Law in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years of paralegal/Legal Assistant experience, preferably in Family Law, and strong communication skills to support client service across BC and Alberta.

You will handle postings, billing, calendar management, drafting, and document filings, partnering with other Legal Support Staff to ensure accurate, timely administration in a busy, growth-focused firm.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in Family Law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable in a growing workplace.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Highly organized with meticulous follow-up and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and multitask.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and Unity (EsiLaw).

Responsibilities

• Daily postings and monthly billings to clients, plus A/R collections.
• Filing, file maintenance and calendar diarizations, plus mail handling.
• Organize and prioritize a dynamic workload.
• Preliminary drafting and/or transcription of correspondence and legal documents.
• Understand family law procedures and court filings.
• Document filings and court calendar management.
• Support other Legal Support staff as needed.
• Additional administrative duties as required.

Skills

Legal Assistant experience

Family Law familiarity

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Initiative & multitasking

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

EsiLaw Unity

Job description

Crossroads Law is an award-winning firm that takes pride in providing exceptional customer service to our clients. We provide family law, estate planning and fertility law services to clients across BC and Alberta.

As one of the fastest growing firms in Western Canada, we are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our collaborative team in the Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be detail oriented and have experience in the paralegal profession and ideally in the family law area.

Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily postings, monthly billings to clients and A/R collections.
• Filing, file maintenance and calendar diarizations, and incoming/outgoing mail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Preliminary drafting and/or transcription of correspondence and legal documents.
• Understanding of legal procedures in the family law area.
• Document filings and court calendar management.
• Support to other Legal Support Staff for any needs.
• Other administrative duties as required.

Qualifications / Skills:

• One (1) to four (4) years’ experience working as a Legal Assistant ideally in Family Law.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility and adaptability in an ever-changing and growing workplace.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Organized and meticulous with follow-up and detail.
• Ability to take the initiative, prioritize and multitask.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and Unity (EsiLaw).