Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

McMillan; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join McMillan, a leading law firm in Calgary, as a Legal Assistant. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to legal professionals, ensuring efficient management of court documents and client engagements. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and a keen understanding of Alberta's legal processes. We offer comprehensive training, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about the legal field and looking to develop your career in a collaborative firm, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Mentorship and Growth opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion efforts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation administrative assistant experience.
• Familiar with Alberta Courts and relevant court documents.
• Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence and court materials.
• Scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
• Engaging with Courts for filing and document management.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Assistant Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Desksite

Intapp

3E

Job description

You will be the go-to person for your team who will depend on your guidance and support to keep them organized. You will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks, including drafting correspondence, preparing court material, engaging with the Courts for filing of material, management, and organization of documents in our document management system, office and file organization, preparation of accounts, coordinating and scheduling meetings, calendar management, and leveraging technology to service the legal professionals and clients in an efficient and effective manner.

What You Bring

You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career. Your history includes a Legal Assistant Diploma, coupled with a minimum of three to five years of administrative assistant experience in litigation. You have strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills. You have experience dealing with the various levels of Alberta Courts and are familiar with relevant court documents, filings, the Court of Justice Act, Court of Justice Civil Procedure Regulation, and Alberta Rules of Court. You are detail-oriented and can effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting, managing fast-paced practices, and provide an exceptional level of client service. You have a keen interest in learning, embrace evolving technology, and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Prior experience with Desksite, Intapp and 3E or similar document management, file opening and accounting software is an asset.

Your Litigation tasks include : drafting court documents in various jurisdictions, court searches and filings, scheduling various applications, meetings, questionings. In addition you have experience compiling Affidavits of Records and, your legal experience may include litigation and employment & labour disputes.

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

At the heart of our commitment to being a first-mover on important issues, McMillan believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are catalysts for success. By embracing our differences, we create an inclusive culture that enriches our collective knowledge, broadens our perspectives, and propels us forward. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work, knowing it is through our individual experiences that we can all come together to truly make a positive impact in our firm, for our clients, within our communities, and beyond.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey!

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

If this position is you, and you reside in or around the Calgary area, we look forward to hearing from you. We like cover letters too so don’t forget to include one along with your resume when you click on the Apply Now button.

McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us at 1.888.662.4624 to submit your accommodation request.

McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.

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