Legal Assistant, Business Law - Edmonton

Field Law; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Field Law is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant for its Business Law department in Edmonton. The role involves supporting lawyers with diverse tasks, ensuring confidentiality and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will have a Legal Assistant Diploma and relevant experience in corporate or commercial law.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience preferably in corporate/commercial law.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Recognized 2-year Legal Assistant diploma.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and amending legal documents and letters.
• Managing diaries and electronic calendars for lawyers.
• Reviewing and proofreading outgoing documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize

Education

Legal Assistant Diploma

Job description

Legal Assistant, Business Law - Edmonton

Location : Edmonton

Closing Date : Practice Area :

Our Edmonton office is looking for a legal assistant in our Business Law department. This is a role where you will work with a variety of our firm’s team members and will be responsible for completing a variety of tasks for lawyers doing work in the practice area of business law.

You must understand the importance of confidentiality in a professional setting and have great attention to detail. You are organized and able to focus on the task at hand. Your ability to prioritize assists you in meeting deadlines. You are a team player and want to be a part of a great team.

Field Law is committed to upholding our core values of Collegiality, Integrity, and Professional Excellence, which serve as the foundation of our dedication to creating a high-quality, collaborative, and respectful environment for everyone.

Duties + Responsibilities

• Preparing, amending, and comparing letters and legal documents
• Answer the telephone, schedule appointments, book meetings, greet visitors and handle administrative and business details
• Manage lawyer’s and paralegal’s diaries and electronic calendars
• Review correspondence (including faxes and e-mail), co-ordinate the flow of information and respond to routine inquiries
• Overseeing the opening and closing of files as well as filing of physical documents
• Provide back-up for other assistants in their absence
• Review and proofread outgoing documents to ensure they are correct and comply with legal procedures
• Access and use online legal resources
• Conduct searches
• Prepare and update closing books, minute books and / or applications
• Manage routine accounting procedures : billing including client follow up on outstanding A / R, cheque deposits / requests, lawyer’s time entry, preparation and submission of expense reports, handling wires, trust funds, etc.
• Preparing engagement letters for new clients and coordinating with Compliance Department with respect to opening and closing of files
• Ensuring file management system is kept current
• Perform general office duties as required
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications + Skills

• 2+ years of experience preferably working in the corporate / commercial law practice area
• Recognized 2-year Legal Assistant Diploma
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage high pressure deadlines

Working Conditions

• Normal weekday office hours (35)
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

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