Legal Assistant

Bruyer & Mackay LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to support Partners and Associates by providing effective paralegal services. Responsibilities include managing cases, liaising with clients and outside entities, and drafting legal documents. Ideal candidates will have a recognized paralegal education and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, along with excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of relative experience for valid candidacy.
• Strong ability to adapt to a variety of working styles.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of case, matter, calendar, and document management.
• Liaise with lawyers on projects and electronic discovery files.
• Interact with outside entities and clients.
• Collect and analyze documentation to determine privilege and relevance.
• Create and edit documents including letters and correspondence.
• Draft various court and legal documents as required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong relationship-building skills

Ability to prioritize work

Multi-tasking skills

Education

Post-secondary education from a recognized Paralegal program

Job description

Salary

$65,000-$75,000

Position Summary

Reporting to a Partner and/or an Associate of the Firm, the Senior Legal Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Partners and Associates that involves accurate, timely, efficient, and effective paralegal services to the lawyers.

Specific Accountabilities

• Perform all aspects of case, matter, calendar, and document management for the lawyer as required.
• Liaise with lawyers on projects and electronic discovery files.
• Interact with outside entities (i.e., courts, government agencies, vendors, and other law firms).
• Responsible for contacting and interacting with Clients.
• Collect and analyze documentation to determine privilege and relevance.
• Maintain a diary system for the Lawyer.
• Create and edit documents including letters and other correspondence.
• Conduct document management within an electronic database.
• Draft various court and legal documents as required.
• Create and maintain detailed management of documents as required.
• Meet firm and department expectations of billing practices and targets.
• Review transcripts and maintain statuses with respect to undertakings.
• Mentor other legal assistants and provide guidance where needed.
• General administrative tasks including office and file management.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Post‑secondary education from a recognized Paralegal program.
• Minimum five (5) years of relative experience for valid candidacy.
• Strong ability to adapt to a variety of working styles.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship‑building, and customer‑service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi‑task.