Senior Litigation Legal Assistant — Growth & Benefits

Lawson Lundell LLP; Calgary; Sur place; CAD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Extended health

Dental insurance

Vision care

Out of country coverage

Life insurance

AD&D

Résumé du poste

Lawson Lundell LLP in Calgary seeks a mid to senior level Litigation Legal Assistant to join the Litigation group. The role follows regular hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with a focus on accuracy and client service.

The ideal candidate has a Legal Administrative Assistant certification and at least three years of experience in a litigation environment. Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited post-secondary institution is required.
• Minimum of three years in a litigation-focused legal environment.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, court rules, and filings.

Responsabilités

• Draft, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence and court documents.
• File court documents in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Monitor deadlines and manage limitation dates and court dates.
• Maintain organized filing systems, electronic and paper.
• Assist with hearing, mediation, and trial preparation, including logistics.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and others as directed.
• Coordinate meetings, discoveries, court appearances, and scheduling.
• Enter time for lawyers, assist with billing and expense reports.
• Provide overflow support to lawyers and team members as required.
• Perform other administrative and legal assistant duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Litigation knowledge

Time management

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Client service

Team collaboration

Formation

Legal Administrative Assistant certification

Outils

Microsoft Office 365

Document management systems

PDF software

Description du poste

Lawson Lundell LLP in Calgary seeks a mid to senior level Litigation Legal Assistant to join the Litigation group. The role follows regular hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with a focus on accuracy and client service.

The ideal candidate has a Legal Administrative Assistant certification and at least three years of experience in a litigation environment. Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems is essential.