Litigation Assistant/Paralegal

Witten LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Inclusive, team-oriented environment

Job summary

Witten LLP, a busy downtown law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with senior level experience to support a commercial litigation practice including construction and employment law. You will prepare pleadings, correspondence, and affidavits; manage calendars; and handle billing, filing, and scanning.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Experience 3–5 years, proficiency in Word/Outlook, and familiarity with Eclipse, IPro, Everlaw, iManage, and Acumin are

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of expereince in a legal environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal education is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing documents and correspondence relating to the litigation process, including pleadings, summaries, reports, briefs, and Affidavits of Records.
• Communicating with clients, counsel, and 3rd party experts.
• Managing electronic calendars and diary system.
• Monitoring and maintaining file progress and responding to general correspondence.
• Electronic and physical file organization.
• All day-to-day administrative/clerical tasks including billing, opening/closing files, filing, photocopying, and scanning.

Skills

Paralegal/Legal Assistant experience

Client communication

Calendar management

Billing and filing

Education

Legal assistant or paralegal education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Eclipse

IPro

Everlaw

iManage

Acumin

Job description

Witten LLP is a busy downtown law firm looking to expand our team. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a friendly, inclusive, team-oriented environment.

Applications are being accepted for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with senior level experience to join a busy commercial litigation practice, which includes construction law and employment law.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing documents and correspondence relating to the litigation process, including pleadings, summaries, reports, briefs, and Affidavits of Records.
• Communicating with clients, counsel, and 3rd party experts.
• Managing electronic calendars and diary system.
• Monitoring and maintaining file progress and responding to general correspondence.
• Electronic and physical file organization.
• All day-to-day administrative/clerical tasks including billing, opening/closing files, filing, photocopying, and scanning.

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of expereince.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal education is considered an asset.

Other Knowledge:

• Strong computer and technical skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience in Eclipse, IPro, Everlaw, iManage, and Acumin programs is an asset.

Witten LLP is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all of our recruitment, interview, employment and promotion processes. A variety of policies are in place that are intended to achieve a workplace free from discriminatory practices, including our Maternity and Parental Leave, Respectful Workplace, Paid Bereavement Leave, Unpaid Protected Job Leave, Sick Leave and Diversity and Equity Policies. An excerpt of our Diversity and Equity Policy can be found here: https://www.wittenlaw.com/about/diversity-policy .

We welcome and encourage all qualified persons to apply.

WITTEN LLP thanks all applicants for their interest and for submitting their application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants should be prepared to an enhanced criminal background yielding satisfactory, clear/complete results.