Litigation & Insolvency Legal Assistant

Ogilvie Law; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvie Law in Edmonton is seeking an early-career legal assistant with at least one year of legal experience to join our litigation team. The role focuses on bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation, supporting a partner and collaborating with associates and paralegals.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and thrives in a high-pressure environment. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program, or equivalent practical experience.
• Direct litigation experience is an asset; strong eagerness to learn is encouraged.
• Minimum of 1 year of legal experience in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities

• Open, draft, maintain and prepare a variety of legal documents including briefs, factums, court documents and insolvency applications and related materials
• Prepare detailed notices, reports, and packages for all necessary parties, entering complete file progress on applicable systems, including filing material with the courts
• Prepare pre-trial and trial documents including maintenance of all trial binders and limitation tracking
• Coordinate and schedule applications, questionings, and meetings, and maintain calendars
• Preparation of accounts and time entry
• General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying, and scanning, and file management
• Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Confidentiality

Prioritization

Initiative

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Deadlines

Education

Paralegal or legal assistant program

Tools

MS Office

iPro

ACUMIN

Net Documents

Job description

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. With offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, and Wills & Estates Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Alberta. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently inviting applications from early-career legal assistants with a minimum of 1 year of legal experience who are eager to grow, take ownership, and build their skills within the litigation department in our Edmonton office.

This role primarily supports a partner whose practice centers on bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation, as well as providing support to other associates and paralegals within the department. The successful candidate will be confident, organized, and flexible — someone who is equally comfortable taking direction and showing initiative, and who thrives in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. A willingness to learn and a positive, professional attitude are essential; prior experience in insolvency is considered an asset.

Our positions offer competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open, draft, maintain and prepare a variety of legal documents including briefs, factums, court documents and insolvency applications and related materials
• Prepare detailed notices, reports, and packages for all necessary parties, entering complete file progress on applicable systems, including filing material with the courts
• Prepare pre-trial and trial documents including maintenance of all trial binders and limitation tracking
• Coordinate and schedule applications, questionings, and meetings, and maintain calendars
• Preparation of accounts and time entry
• General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying, and scanning, and file management
• Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
• Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

• High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
• Ability to manage competing priorities and switch between tasks efficiently
• Receptive to direction and able to act on instructions accurately and promptly
• Demonstrates initiative and the confidence to flag issues or seek clarification proactively
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with litigation procedures and court processes; prior exposure to insolvency is an asset but it not required
• Experience with court filings
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional manners in client and court-facing communications
• Reliable and accountable
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

• Must have working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Working knowledge of iPro or other Litigation software an asset
• ACUMIN knowledge an asset
• Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program, or equivalent practical experience
• Direct litigation experience is an asset; candidates with a strong academic background and a demonstrated eagerness to learn are equally encouraged to apply

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