Legal Administrative Assistant – Personal Injury (Calgary)

Watson Goepel Llp; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Calgary is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join their Personal Injury team. This full-time position requires a detail-oriented individual to handle administrative tasks, client communication, and coordination of legal documents. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with relevant educational qualifications and experience in the field. The potential for hybrid work and various employee benefits make this an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

Monthly firm events

Casual Fridays

Dental care

Vision care

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury department.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with Elite and BC Online is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ordering medical and wage loss reports.
• Preparing client binders and file material.
• Coordinating calendars of Personal Injury lawyers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Discretion

Communication skills

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Organization & Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Personal Injury team in our Calgary office. If you are someone who comes to work with a positive attitude and wants to be part of a growing team, please forward your cover letter and resume to Caeleigh Cardwell, Human Resources Coordinator, at [e-mail].

Duties & Responsibilities of Position

• Ordering medical reports
• Ordering wage loss reports
• Contacting clients, ICBC, opposing lawyers, and other assistants regarding files
• Preparing client binders and file material
• Opening mail and preparing outgoing mail and faxes
• Filing and other administrative support tasks
• Coordinating and maintaining calendars of our Personal Injury lawyers

The Ideal Candidate has…

• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent time-management skills
• Adequate discretion to deal with confidential information
• A self-starter personality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required and Ideal Qualifications

• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 1 year experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury department
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with Elite is an asset
• Experience with BC Online and LTSA is an asset

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time – 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
• Potential for Hybrid Work if based in Calgary, Alberta.
• Additional Pay: Overtime Pay (if required)

Benefits:

• Monthly firm events
• Casual Fridays
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement (if required)

Salary:

Thesalary range for this position is $55,000 – $65,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

We thank all applicants for their submissions, however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ready to apply?

Interested parties should contact HR Coordinator Caeleigh Cardwell.

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