Litigation Legal Assistant

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Downtown Calgary office

Job summary

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc. partners with a Calgary law firm to recruit a Litigation Legal Assistant. The role provides comprehensive support to lawyers through all stages of litigation, manages deadlines, and handles complex files in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience and strong communication and organizational skills. Proficiency with NetDocuments, Unity Accounting, and MS Office is required, with a team-oriented approach valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation support experience.
• Completion of a recognized Legal Assistant, Law Clerk, or Paralegal program is assets.
• Experience with NetDocuments and Unity Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to lawyers on various litigation matters.
• Coordinate filing, client inquiries, and billing processes in a professional manner.
• Prepare, draft, and file litigation documents (pleadings, affidavits, motions, liens).
• Coordinate all stages of litigation including discoveries, motions, trial prep, and enforcement.
• Manage deadlines, court dates and limitation periods with an effective system.
• Liaise with courts, registries, clients, witnesses and others.
• Coordinate scheduling, document execution and file management.
• Ensure accurate organization, filing and reporting of matters.
• Maintain physical and electronic files using NetDocuments.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal program

Tools

NetDocuments

Unity Accounting

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Urban Legal Recruitment is pleased to be partnering with our valued client, a well-established and highly respected Calgary law firm, in the recruitment of a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its collaborative and growing team.

For more than four decades, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, client-focused legal solutions to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm is known for its collegial culture, commitment to excellence, and dedication to providing exceptional service to its clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Litigation Legal Assistant with three plus years, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working as part of a supportive team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to lawyers throughout all stages of the litigation process while managing complex files, maintaining critical deadlines, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to lawyers on a variety of litigation matters.
• Provide administrative and client support, including responding to inquiries, maintaining files, tracking deadlines, and assisting with billing processes in a professional and timely manner.
• Prepare, draft, and file litigation documents, including pleadings, affidavits, motions, and builders' liens at all levels of court.
• Coordinate all stages of litigation, including discoveries, motions, trial preparation, and enforcement proceedings.
• Manage critical deadlines, court dates, and limitation periods through an effective bring-forward system.
• Liaise with courts, registries, clients, witnesses, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate scheduling, document execution, and file management activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely organization, filing, and reporting of all litigation matters.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files, including document management systems such as NetDocuments.
• Support billing processes, including monthly invoicing and follow-up on outstanding accounts.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A minimum of 3 years of litigation experience in a legal assistant, law clerk, or paralegal capacity.
• Completion of a recognized Legal Assistant, Law Clerk, or Paralegal program would be considered an asset.
• Experience using Unity Accounting for file management and billing activities.
• Experience with Land Titles processes and systems.
• Strong proficiency with NetDocuments or similar document management systems.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A professional, positive, and team-oriented approach.

Our client offers:

• Competitive compensation package
• Health Spending Account
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Downtown Calgary office location