Legal Assistant Full Time or Part Time

Smith & Little LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Calgary is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join their team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to support busy professionals in family law matters, ensuring effective communication and organization within the office. Responsibilities include managing case files, preparing legal documents, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will possess strong computer skills, excellent typing ability, and a keen attention to detail. With a competitive salary and benefits after six months, this role is perfect for entry-level candidates eager to grow in the legal field. Join a small team where your contributions will make a significant impact!

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and excellent typing ability are mandatory.
• Experience in a law firm or legal setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with case management and legal document preparation.
• Schedule meetings and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Computer Skills

Typing Ability

Law and Legal Assistants Skills

Legal Document Preparation

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Confidentiality Maintenance

French Language Skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal Software

Job description

Smith & Little LLP is a Calgary-based law firm specializing in family law matters. Our mission is to assist busy professionals in resolving their disputes with integrity by providing objective decision-making and effective communication.

Role Description

This is a full-time (or part-time) on-site role for a Legal Assistant at our office in Calgary, AB. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative assistance, legal document preparation, and communication support. The day-to-day tasks include:

1. Assisting with case management
2. Typing from dictation
3. Scheduling meetings and appointments
4. Drafting legal documents
5. Maintaining filing systems
6. Providing general support to the legal team
7. Ensuring a fully functioning office

We are a small team and the legal assistants share all non-client tasks necessary to ensure the office runs smoothly. Our default is to seek candidates for a full-time role, but we are open to part-time work during our normal business hours to accommodate the right candidate.

Our office is closed on Mondays and our full-time staff work 9-hour days, 4 days per week (Tuesday-Friday). Our full-time staff earn competitive salaries commensurate with experience and excellent benefits after 6 months of service.

We are open to meeting entry-level candidates or those with more experience.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and excellent typing ability are absolutely mandatory requirements to succeed in this role
• Experience answering telephone calls in any environment is an asset
• Law and Legal Assistants skills
• Legal Document Preparation and Administrative Assistance skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Experience working in a law firm or legal setting is a plus
• French language skills are not required but would be a plus for candidates as we serve some francophone clients

All successful candidates will apply with a resume and cover letter addressed to Kelly Elizabeth Smith and sent by email to [e-mail]. To be successful, you must apply in this way; do not apply through the LinkedIn application button.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice