Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Lawson Lundell LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Lifestyle reimbursement

Parental leave top-up

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Pension and bonuses

Social events

Job summary

Lawson Lundell LLP in Calgary seeks a mid to senior level Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Litigation group. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with responsibilities including drafting and filing court documents, managing deadlines, and coordinating logistics for hearings and trials.

The role requires a Legal Administrative Assistant certification, 3+ years in litigation, strong technical skills with MS Office/M365, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a litigation-focused legal environment within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, court rules, filing requirements, and court procedures.
• Experience with Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal filings and related procedural requirements.
• Experience drafting, formatting, proofreading, and preparing litigation documents and legal correspondence.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft 365, document management systems, PDF software, and other legal technology tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative while exercising sound judgment.
• Professional and client-service focused, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, court documents, and other litigation materials.
• File court documents in accordance with Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal rules and procedures.
• Monitor, diarize, and manage limitation dates, court deadlines, and other critical dates.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems, including bring-forward systems.
• Assist with hearing, application, mediation, and trial preparation, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, process servers, and other parties as directed.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, discoveries, court appearances, and related scheduling.
• Enter lawyer’s time, assist with billing, and prepare expense reports.
• Provide overflow support to lawyers, legal assistants, and other team members as required.
• Perform other administrative and legal assistant duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client service oriented

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365

Document management systems

PDF software

Legal tech tools

Job description

Lawson Lundell LLP is a leading regional Canadian business law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Yellowknife. The firm is recognized and respected by its peers in legal and business publications and was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026.

We are seeking a mid to senior level Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Litigation group in our Calgary office. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic and hardworking team player, regular working hours for this role are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Standard Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, court documents, and other litigation materials.
• File court documents in accordance with Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal rules and procedures.
• Monitor, diarize, and manage limitation dates, court deadlines, and other critical dates.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems, including bring-forward systems.
• Assist with hearing, application, mediation, and trial preparation, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, process servers, and other parties as directed.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, discoveries, court appearances, and related scheduling.
• Enter lawyer’s time, assist with billing, and prepare expense reports.
• Provide overflow support to lawyers, legal assistants, and other team members as required.
• Perform other administrative and legal assistant duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a litigation-focused legal environment within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, court rules, filing requirements, and court procedures.
• Experience with Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal filings and related procedural requirements.
• Experience drafting, formatting, proofreading, and preparing litigation documents and legal correspondence.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft 365, document management systems, PDF software, and other legal technology tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative while exercising sound judgment.
• Professional and client-service focused, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Health Benefits: extended health, dental, vision, out of country, life, ad&d
• Lifestyle Benefit: reimbursement for purchases from a pre-approved list, including memberships and gym equipment
• Paid Parental Leave top up
• Education Reimbursement: We are committed to growth and development, and our educational reimbursement policy provides opportunity for our staff to expand on their knowledge in the legal field
• Paid Time Off: vacation time starts at 3 weeks, personal days, sick time, and a volunteer day every year
• Financial Benefits: defined contribution pension plan matched by the firm, RRSP, TFSA, year-end bonuses and an employee referral bonus program
• Fun Environment: annual year end party, happy hours, staff appreciation week and many other social events
• Awards: long-term service and bonus vacation awards

If you are a professional, hardworking team player with a positive outlook and would like to share your expertise with us, please submit your resume with a cover letter.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in Lawson Lundell LLP, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.