Legal Assistant

City of Lethbridge; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lethbridge is seeking a seasoned Legal Assistant to provide essential legal services for its operations. The role involves preparing legal documents for various transactions and supporting the administration of contracts, with a particular focus on real estate. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in a municipal setting and demonstrate outstanding customer service and attention to detail.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience at the level of Senior Legal Assistant.
• Experience with municipal and provincial government statutes.
• Proficiency in software applications like SharePoint and Prolaw.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents related to City operations.
• Administer tender contracts and ensure compliance.
• Handle residential real estate files from drafting to closing.

Skills

Legal research

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Senior Legal Assistant training

Tools

SharePoint

Prolaw

Job description

Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) is a growing, thriving community close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. At the City of Lethbridge, we value and promote collaboration, advocacy, and a solutions-oriented approach that is at the core of our commitment to delivering public service excellence. If you are a Legal Assistant who embraces these principles and bring seasoned expertise, then we want to hear from you! If you excel in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering a high caliber of service that ensures the trust and confidence of our citizens, then this is a prime opportunity for you to build your career in the public sector.

The Role:

As our newest team member, you will provide mainstream Legal Assistant services in the preparation of complex documents and activities related to the City’s business operations – ranging from commercial real estate transactions, to municipal planning, construction, and litigation. This includes legal documents and contracts pertaining to tenders; employment; construction; leases; encroachments; funding; professional services; and fee-for-service agreements. You will administer tender contracts, ensuring compliance with bonding and insurance requirements; and register documentation for the City Solicitor; Planning; Assessment & Taxation, at Land Titles. In addition to the aforementioned, this position will have a focus on residential real estate, handling files from the drafting of purchase agreements, through to closing.

We’ll also require your seasoned experience for bylaw preparation, registration, and maintenance for City Council; administrative activities related to enforcement matters; as well as other legal matters handled by the Department. Responding to inquiries and requests from other City departments, outside agencies, and the public; as well as serving as a Commissioner for Oaths, will round out your portfolio of work.

Your Professional experience and skillset:

• 7+ years of relevant technical training and experience equivalent to the level of a Senior Legal Assistant

• Skill in conducting relevant legal research, complemented by an experienced understanding of municipal and provincial government statutes, including FOIP legislation

  • Consideration will be given to other acceptable combinations of training and experience

  • Previous experience in a municipal government setting will also be considered an asset

• Customer service skills that are collaborative, supportive, and responsive

• A high regard for maintaining confidentiality with respect to all legal and privacy matters

• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy

• Advanced ability to work independently and self-govern workload

• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills to produce results in a time-sensitive environment

• Superior working knowledge of various software applications, including SharePoint, Spin II, CORE, Prolaw, and GIS systems

• Maintaining files using a diary system

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive salary and an attractive, flexible benefits package.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact:

Brian Loewen, City Solicitor, at 403-393-8951, or [e-mail]

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online at: www.lethbridge.ca

Closing Date: Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

All candidates are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Civic Admin. Association