legal assistant

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Calgary seeks a detail-oriented administrative professional to manage information flow, schedule appointments, and prepare legal documents. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant college diploma and have 1-2 years of experience in a fast-paced legal environment. Exceptional communication skills, multitasking abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Health benefits including dental, disability, and vision care are provided.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is important.
• Experience with basic bookkeeping tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information and manage correspondence.
• Schedule and confirm appointments with clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare and proofread legal documents to ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Legal firm

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint

Technical terminology

• Legal

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Invoices

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits