Legal Assistant, Litigation

Bennett Jones LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary is seeking a Legal Assistant, Litigation to support a team of lawyers. You will handle day-to-day administrative duties, calendar management, document drafting, and filing, ensuring deadlines are met.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of litigation experience and a Legal Assistant Diploma, with strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation support experience.
• Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Litigation team.
• Manage calendars, meetings, and conference calls with clients and external firms.
• Draft correspondence and review documents for accuracy.
• Maintain filing systems and track deadlines.

Skills

Litigation experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Legal Assistant Diploma

Job description

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office: Legal Assistant, Litigation

The Role:

Legal Assistants at Bennett Jones provide important support to the Firm and its clients. Our Legal Assistants are assigned to work within a team of highly skilled Lawyers and other Legal Assistants. This role will provide day-to-day support and backup to all members of the team.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for clerical, administrative and general office duties, including:

• Managing time, resources, workflow, and competing priorities and deadlines of busy Litigation practices involving Commercial Litigation, Health Law and Bankruptcy & Insolvency.
• Manage calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings and telephone conferences with clients, experts, and other law firms.
• Planning for various functions, meetings and travel.
• Drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails, etc.), and review and proofread documents.
• Managing paper flow, maintain filing systems (both hard copy and electronic), diarize limitation dates, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related Litigation experience is required.
• Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution required.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Adaptability to new technologies and strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal procedures and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities efficiently.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a drive to improve workflows and deliver results.

If you are currently working in Canada under the authority of a Work Permit, please include a copy of your valid Work Permit with your application materials.

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check and social media search. Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Born on a bedrock of ambition, work ethic and relentless advocacy, Bennett Jones’ first home was Calgary, Canada’s gateway to world energy markets.

4500 Bankers Hall East
855 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K7 Canada

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For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.

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