Legal Administrative Assistant

Preszler Injury Lawyers; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly work environment

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Preszler Injury Lawyers LLP in Calgary is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in the scheduling department. You will arrange questioning, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials, and manage the lawyers' calendars.

The role requires strong time management and the ability to work independently, with empathy to build rapport with clients and high attention to detail. A Legal Certificate is an asset but not required, and 1–3 years of legal experience is commendable but not required.

Qualifications

• Legal certificate is an asset but not required.
• 1 to 3 years legal experience commendable but not required.
• Excellent time management and the ability to work independently.
• Be empathetic with an effective ability to build rapport with clients.
• Excellent accuracy and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgement.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands, volumes and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Arrange questioning, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Pre and post preparation for questioning, mediations, and pre-trials.
• Maintaining lawyer's calendar
• Drafting routine correspondence and memos
• Ensuring court filings are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Empathy

Attention to detail

Initiative and judgement

Adaptability

Education

Law certificate (asset)

Job description

At Preszler Injury Lawyers LLP, we believe our people, our culture, and the way we do business is important. That's why when we hire; we look for a combination of fit and skills.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Calgary office to join the role of Legal Administrative Assistant in the scheduling department. Reporting to the Managing Partners, your role will include but are not limited to the following:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Arranging questioning, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials
• Pre and post preparation for questioning, mediations, and pre-trials
• Maintaining lawyer's calendar
• Drafting routine correspondence and memos
• Ensuring court filings are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Experience:

• Legal Certificate an asset but not required.
• Legal Experience - 1 to 3 years commendable but not required.
• Have excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Be empathetic with an effective ability to build rapport with clients.
• Excellent accuracy and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgement.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands, volumes and schedules.
• Other clerical and administrative support duties as directed by the management and/or legal team.

We offer a friendly work environment, a competitive salary, and a benefits package.