Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Litigation (Southside Edmonton)

Emery Jamieson LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Jamieson LLP is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant or paralegal to support Jas Sadhra in our Southside Edmonton office. The role requires taking ownership of files, meeting deadlines, and thriving in a busy litigation practice.

The candidate will draft routine litigation documents, maintain calendars, and handle billing and file administration while ensuring Alberta court procedures are followed. Knowledge of PCLaw/Acumin/NetDocuments is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation legal assistant or paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta litigation procedures and the Rules of Court.
• Ability to prepare routine litigation documents with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines while proactively tracking limitations and next steps.
• Professional, proactive, and dependable.
• Experience with legal practice management software (PCLaw; transitioning to Acumin and NetDocuments) is an asset.
• Experience with Remindex, Personal Property Registry (PPR), and Land Titles systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files from opening to closing, including court filings, scheduling, deadlines, client communication, and limitation tracking.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, court forms, Affidavits of Records, and undertaking responses.
• Maintain lawyer calendars, coordinate meetings, diarize next steps, and ensure files progress efficiently.
• Handle billing, time entry, trust requests, and file administration.
• Conduct court filings, searches, conflict checks, legal research, and registry searches.
• Prepare and file documents through the Personal Property Registry and Land Titles systems, including writ registrations and registrations, amendments, and discharges affecting title.
• Review and proofread documents for accuracy and compliance with Alberta court procedures.

Skills

Litigation experience

Paralegal support

Legal research

Document drafting

Client communication

Tools

PCLaw

Acumin

NetDocuments

Remindex

PPR

Job description

Emery Jamieson LLP is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant or paralegal to work directly with Jas Sadhra in our Southside Edmonton office. We are looking for a proactive professional who takes ownership of files, keeps matters moving, and thrives in a busy litigation practice.

Emery Jamieson LLP is one of Edmonton’s oldest and most respected law firms, combining a longstanding reputation for excellence with a modern approach to legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files from opening to closing, including court filings, scheduling, deadlines, client communication, and limitation tracking.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, court forms, Affidavits of Records, and undertaking responses.
• Maintain lawyer calendars, coordinate meetings, diarize next steps, and ensure files progress efficiently.
• Handle billing, time entry, trust requests, and file administration.
• Conduct court filings, searches, conflict checks, legal research, and registry searches.
• Prepare and file documents through the Personal Property Registry and Land Titles systems, including writ registrations and registrations, amendments, and discharges affecting title.
• Review and proofread documents for accuracy and compliance with Alberta court procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation legal assistant or paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta litigation procedures and the Rules of Court.
• Ability to prepare routine litigation documents with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines while proactively tracking limitations and next steps.
• Professional, proactive, and dependable.
• Experience with legal practice management software. We currently use PCLaw and are transitioning to Acumin and NetDocuments. Experience with these platforms is an asset, not a requirement.
• Experience with Remindex, Personal Property Registry (PPR), and Land Titles systems is an asset.

Why Join Emery Jamieson LLP?

• Join one of Edmonton’s most established law firms.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values professionalism, respect, client service, and career growth.

Emery Jamieson LLP is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.