Hybrid Litigation Legal Assistant - Calgary

StoneTree Law; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonetree Law is seeking experienced Litigation Legal Assistants to support lawyers handling active civil litigation files in Calgary. These hands-on roles require familiarity with litigation procedures, deadline tracking and moving files forward with minimal direction.

You will prepare pleadings and court documents, file with Alberta systems, manage calendars, assist with billing and maintain organized electronic client files using Clio and Microsoft Office. Hybrid in Calgary.

Qualifications

• A legal assistant diploma or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience in Alberta civil litigation.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court and court filing procedures.
• Experience preparing, filing and serving litigation documents.
• Strong proofreading, formatting and document-management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and careful attention to deadlines.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple lawyers and files.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace; Clio experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format pleadings, affidavits, applications, orders, and other documents.
• File documents through Alberta court filing systems and arrange service.
• Maintain limitation dates, deadlines, court appearances and calendars.
• Prepare application records, hearing materials and trial materials.
• Open and organize electronic client files; save to Clio matter.
• Monitor lawyer task lists and follow up on outstanding steps.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel and court staff.
• Schedule questioning, mediations, applications, client meetings and other litigation events.
• Assist with billing, account prep and collection follow-up.
• Conduct conflict checks and file-opening procedures.
• Support document production and undertaking management.
• Provide general administrative support to the litigation team.

Skills

Litigation support

Deadline management

Communication skills

Prioritization

Discretion

Independent work

MS Office

Google Workspace

Clio experience

Education

Legal assistant diploma

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Clio

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Stonetree Law is seeking experienced Litigation Legal Assistants to support lawyers handling active civil litigation files in Calgary. These hands-on roles require familiarity with litigation procedures, deadline tracking and moving files forward with minimal direction.

You will prepare pleadings and court documents, file with Alberta systems, manage calendars, assist with billing and maintain organized electronic client files using Clio and Microsoft Office. Hybrid in Calgary.