Legal Assistant, Litigation

Bennett Jones; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Canada is seeking a Legal Assistant specializing in Litigation to join their Edmonton office. The successful candidate will provide crucial legal administrative support, manage executive tasks for the Managing Partner, and coordinate operations for health law practice groups. Candidates are expected to have a post-secondary education in Legal Assistant studies and a minimum of 5 years' experience in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a legal support position.
• Experience in Litigation is an asset.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive legal administrative support including drafting legal documents.
• Manage scheduling, meetings, and travel arrangements for assigned lawyers.
• Delivers high-level executive support including managing confidential communications.

Skills

Professionalism

Attention to Detail

Organization

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Post-secondary education from an accredited Legal Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, 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 , 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 Edmonton office :

Legal Assistant, Litigation

Essential Functions :

Legal Administrative Support

• Provides comprehensive legal administrative support, including drafting legal documents, managing client correspondence, and overseeing billing processes.Supports a broad range of practice areas, including health law, wills and estate litigation and employment law.
• Manage scheduling, meetings, and travel arrangements for assigned lawyers, ensuring seamless coordination tailored to individual practices.
• Builds and maintains strong, professional relationships with clients, lawyers, and staff to ensure effective service delivery.
• Performs general administrative and office duties to support daily operations.

Executive Support to Managing Partner

• Delivers high-level executive support, including managing confidential communications, strategic calendar oversight, travel planning, and leadership meeting coordination.
• Assists with firm-wide marketing initiatives, including preparing promotional materials and coordinating campaign activities.
• Maintains organized and secure physical and electronic filing systems to support confidentiality and ease of access.
• Promotes a collaborative and engaged team environment on behalf of the Managing Partner.

Practice Group & CMPA Operations Support

• Oversee Health Law Practice Group logistics, including meeting coordination, agenda preparation, speaker arrangements, and catering.
• Prepares and maintains monthly trust accounting reports related to CMPA files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Coordinates logistics for professional events, including conference registrations, travel arrangements, and related communications.
• Supports CMPA practice development and client engagement initiatives through effective administrative and operational support.

Qualifications :

• Post-secondary education from an accredited Legal Assistant program and / or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a legal support position; experience in Litigation an asset
• Proficient with computers, particularly Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Highly organized and able to prioritize workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Responds to everyday tasks with little supervision and take ownership of the role
• A strong team player; demonstration of a positive work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills