Legal Assistant - Floater

McLennan Ross LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant/Floater to provide essential administrative support to lawyers in various specialty practice areas. This role involves managing correspondence, preparing legal documents, and assisting with trial preparations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented team player with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Join a dynamic legal environment where your contributions will help ensure the smooth operation of legal processes and support our dedicated team of professionals.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or certificate in legal assistant or paralegal program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a legal assistant role.

Responsibilities

• Managing correspondence and booking appointments.
• Preparing and revising legal documents independently.
• Assisting with trial preparation and legal briefs.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-secondary diploma in legal assistant program

2 years of experience as legal assistant

Job description

Our Legal Assistant/Floater is responsible for providing legal administrative and clerical support to our lawyers in our specialty practice areas.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Managing correspondence, booking appointments, and diarizing deadlines according to client and procedural deadlines
2. Billings, opening and closing of files, and other practice management tasks
3. Performing conflict searches in addition to other searches depending on the area of law
4. Preparing, drafting, and revising legal documents and letters independently with minimal direction
5. Assisting with trial preparation, questionings, and briefs as required

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Is a strong team player with a positive work ethic and attitude
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate exceptional time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

Key Qualifications and Education:

• Post-secondary diploma or certificate in an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program and/or successful career history in the role of a legal assistant
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a legal assistant role
• Experience working in various areas of law would be preferred

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative and Legal

Industries

• Law Practice