Experienced Litigation Legal Assistant — Fast-Paced Firm

MLT Aikins; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Flexible benefit plans

Earned Days Off Program

Growth and development opportunities

Mentorship and support

Ongoing job-specific training

Positive and inclusive work环境

Job summary

MLT Aikins in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for the Advocacy Group. The role supports lawyers, manages calendars, drafts documents, and coordinates court materials with precision and discretion.

Ideal candidates have formal legal assistant training, at least five years in active litigation, strong computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication to handle billing, client conflicts, and file management in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program.
• Minimum five years of experience in an active litigation practice.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software.
• Experience working on insolvency matters is an asset.
• Experience with Court of Appeal and Federal Court filings is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Creating documents from standard forms or handwritten notes and editing various legal documents.
• Preparing court materials in Court of Justice, King’s Bench and Court of Appeal.
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendar and contacts, scheduling client appointments and arranging travel.
• Organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Performing client conflict checks, opening new client matters and maintaining files.
• Preparing client billings and coordinating with clients for billing preferences.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong communication

multitasking

Education

Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Document management software

Job description

MLT Aikins in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for the Advocacy Group. The role supports lawyers, manages calendars, drafts documents, and coordinates court materials with precision and discretion.

Ideal candidates have formal legal assistant training, at least five years in active litigation, strong computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication to handle billing, client conflicts, and file management in a fast-paced team environment.