Legal Assistant, Litigation

Miller Thomson LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Care

Employee Assistance Program

3+ Weeks Vacation

Flexible working options

Professional Development opportunities

Job summary

Miller Thomson LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Edmonton office. This role requires a dynamic individual with at least 3 years of experience in litigation. Responsibilities include providing secretarial support, liaising between parties, and handling administrative tasks. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental care, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities. Join a diverse workplace committed to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Experience in Civil Litigation (Federal and Superior Court procedures) will be considered an asset.
• Excellent ability to learn new computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support including proofreading and preparation of documents.
• Acts as a liaison between relevant parties and routes correspondence.
• Provides clerical and administrative support like scheduling and calendar management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization skills

Ability to learn new computer applications

Education

Community College Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Legal Assistant, Litigation – Edmonton Office

We are seeking a Legal Assistant, Litigation to join our team in our Edmonton office!

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced and dynamic role. This will offer a broad range of responsibilities and challenges that will utilize one’s strong litigation and practice management skills. This position requires a superstar organizer who has the technical knowledge and experience of handling complex files from start-to-finish.

The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, strong communication and organization skills, with a desire to work in and promote a client-first focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support which includes proofreading, revision and preparation of documentation under the instruction of the legal professionals and transcription of data from various sources (e.g. voicemail, dictation, etc.).
• Acts as a liaison between relevant internal and/or external parties. Routes or answers routine correspondence to relevant parties.
• Provides clerical, administrative and general office support including, but not limited to, photocopying, faxing, scheduling and calendar management, receives/places phone calls with internal and/or external parties, mail, organizes travel arrangements, and scans PDF documents.
• Provides administrative support with respect to accounting and billing as required. This includes review of pre-bills, making corrections or advising Accounting to make corrections and mailing out final bill under a cover letter. Prepares expense requisitions etc.
• Maintains files in accordance with standard procedures, including opening and closing files, conflict searches, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Community College Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent combination of experience;
• At least 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Experience in Civil Litigation (Federal and Superior Court procedures) will be considered an asset;
• Strong attention to detail with the flexibility to accommodate work demands;
• Proofreading and accuracy are required;
• Excellent ability to learn new computer applications;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment;
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessary.

What we offer

We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits, and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance.

• A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
• Flexible working options;
• Maternity Leave Top-up;
• A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan;
• An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options;
• Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family;
• A wellness spending account to foster employee well‑being;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Employee appreciation events;
• Charitable giving programs.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.