Hybrid Legal Admin — Litigation Support

Gowling WLG; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid/ flexible work options

Vacation entitlement

Job summary

Gowling WLG in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant to support the municipal law practice. The role involves organizing workflow, preparing legal documents, and coordinating calendars and travel.

Strong MS Office skills and professional client service are required. The successful candidate will have a diploma in Administrative or Legal Administrative Assistance and at least five years of related experience, including one year in a litigation setting.

Qualifications

• Administrative Assistant or Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma with at least 5 years of admin experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in a litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Organize and expedite workflow for the professional's practice.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence with minimal direction.
• Transcribe and type legal documents and correspondence.
• Liaise between legal professionals and internal/external stakeholders.
• Maintain the professional's calendar and travel arrangements.
• Prepare meeting and briefing materials for the professional and files.
• Monitor billing matters and assist with administrative tasks.
• Assist lawyers with schedules, deadlines, and filings during litigation.

Skills

Administrative support

Client service

Organizational skills

MS Office

Communication

Education

Administrative Assistant Diploma

Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gowling WLG in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant to support the municipal law practice. The role involves organizing workflow, preparing legal documents, and coordinating calendars and travel.

Strong MS Office skills and professional client service are required. The successful candidate will have a diploma in Administrative or Legal Administrative Assistance and at least five years of related experience, including one year in a litigation setting.