Litigation Legal Assistant - Hybrid Calgary

Norton Rose Fulbright; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Retirement savings plan with employer

Benefit premiums paid by the firm

Telemedicine services

Wellness matters: Flexible health and

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Calgary is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers in our Litigation practice. This full-time permanent role emphasizes a high-performance, client-focused environment with strong organizational requirements.

You'll manage document preparation, filing for court matters, scheduling, correspondence, and billing support, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a team-driven setting.

Qualifications

• ,Completion of a recognized legal assistant program is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years Legal Assistant experience, Litigation preferable.
• Above average technical aptitude with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detailed oriented and able to handle multiple tasks
• Strong organization skills
• Highly motivated and personable
• Able to prioritize work
• Capacity to work effectively within deadlines and short-time frames
• Willing to take initiative
• Responds to everyday tasks with little supervision
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, serve and file documents for court tribunals, arbitration/mediation and contractual matters.
• Docket diaries, reminders and limitations.
• Prepare expense reports and oversee key account billing administration.
• Manage and coordinate lawyers' schedules, including coordinating hearing dates, questionings, client meetings, conference calls and travel arrangements.
• Draft and revise correspondence and e-mails.
• Transcribe, modify and format documents.
• Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines.
• Maintain files; including daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files, etc.
• Handle incoming telephone, email and mail correspondence.
• Administration duties, including time entry.

Skills

MS Office

Client service

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

Privacy & discretion

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Legal assistant program

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Calgary is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers in our Litigation practice. This full-time permanent role emphasizes a high-performance, client-focused environment with strong organizational requirements.

You'll manage document preparation, filing for court matters, scheduling, correspondence, and billing support, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a team-driven setting.