Legal Assistant, Litigation

Bennett Jones LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Jones LLP in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Paralegal team within our litigation group in Alberta and may be assigned to work with lawyers as required. This role provides day-to-day administrative support and backup coverage to ensure efficient team operations.

Essential functions include document management, assisting with preparation and service of legal documents, and secure transmission of expert packages.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong teamwork and work ethic.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Technical aptitude for learning various computer programs.
• Litigation training and experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing clerical, administrative, and general office support for all Paralegals in the Litigation group.
• Document management duties, including photocopying, scanning, electronic filing, and maintaining file organization.
• Assisting with the preparation and service of legal correspondence and court documents.
• Assisting with the preparation and secure transmission of expert packages through document-sharing platforms.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamplayer

Discretion

Computer skills

Administrative support

Tools

Document management software

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 Edmonton office:

Legal Assistant, Litigation

The Legal Assistant will support the Paralegal team within our litigation group in Alberta and may be assigned to work with lawyers as required. This role provides day-to-day administrative support and backup coverage to ensure efficient team operations.

Essential Functions:

• Providing assistance with clerical, administrative, and general office duties for all Paralegals in the Litigation group
• Document management duties, including photocopying, scanning, electronic filing, and maintaining physical and electronic file organization
• Assisting with the preparation, organization, and service of legal correspondence and court documents
• Assisting with the preparation and secure transmission of expert packages through document-sharing platforms

Qualifications:

• Highly organized and able to prioritize work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated and responds to everyday tasks with little supervision
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• A strong team player; demonstration of positive work ethic
• Ability to multitask and handle a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical aptitude for learning various computer programs
• Commissioner for Oaths Designation would be an asset
• Litigation training and experience (specifically medical malpractice defence) an asset

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

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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