Legal Assistant

MLT Aikins; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Flexible benefit plans

Earned Days Off Program

Growth and development opportunities

Mentorship and support

Ongoing job-specific training

Positive and inclusive work环境

Job summary

MLT Aikins in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for the Advocacy Group. The role supports lawyers, manages calendars, drafts documents, and coordinates court materials with precision and discretion.

Ideal candidates have formal legal assistant training, at least five years in active litigation, strong computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication to handle billing, client conflicts, and file management in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program.
• Minimum five years of experience in an active litigation practice.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software.
• Experience working on insolvency matters is an asset.
• Experience with Court of Appeal and Federal Court filings is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Creating documents from standard forms or handwritten notes and editing various legal documents.
• Preparing court materials in Court of Justice, King’s Bench and Court of Appeal.
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendar and contacts, scheduling client appointments and arranging travel.
• Organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Performing client conflict checks, opening new client matters and maintaining files.
• Preparing client billings and coordinating with clients for billing preferences.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong communication

multitasking

Education

Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Document management software

Job description

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support forlawyers in the advocacy group of the Edmonton office. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized, has superior computer, proofreading and time management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating documents from standard forms or handwritten notes and editing various legal documents
• Preparing court materials in Court of Justice, King’s Bench and Court of Appeal
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendar and contacts, scheduling client appointments as directed and arranging travel schedules as necessary
• Organizing and prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints
• Performing client conflict checks, opening new client matters and maintaining established files
• Preparing client billings, responding to billing inquiries and coordinating with clients for billing preference
• Maintaining an efficient electronic file system, having strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered)
• Minimum of five years of experience in an active litigation practice
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
• Experience working on insolvency matters would be an asset
• Experience working on Court of Appeal and Federal Court filings would be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar skills
• Ability to work for multiple lawyers
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines under time constraints
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment
• A client-focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients

We offer:

• A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
• Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness benefits
• Access to group savings plans and investment options
• Earned Days Off Program
• Growth and development opportunities
• Mentorship and support
• Ongoing job-specific training and opportunities for professional development
• A positive and inclusive work environment

Our Diversity Statement

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.