Senior Litigation Paralegal – Commercial & Construction

Witten LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Inclusive, team-oriented environment

Job summary

Witten LLP, a busy downtown law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with senior level experience to support a commercial litigation practice including construction and employment law. You will prepare pleadings, correspondence, and affidavits; manage calendars; and handle billing, filing, and scanning.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Experience 3–5 years, proficiency in Word/Outlook, and familiarity with Eclipse, IPro, Everlaw, iManage, and Acumin are

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of expereince in a legal environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal education is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing documents and correspondence relating to the litigation process, including pleadings, summaries, reports, briefs, and Affidavits of Records.
• Communicating with clients, counsel, and 3rd party experts.
• Managing electronic calendars and diary system.
• Monitoring and maintaining file progress and responding to general correspondence.
• Electronic and physical file organization.
• All day-to-day administrative/clerical tasks including billing, opening/closing files, filing, photocopying, and scanning.

Skills

Paralegal/Legal Assistant experience

Client communication

Calendar management

Billing and filing

Education

Legal assistant or paralegal education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Eclipse

IPro

Everlaw

iManage

Acumin

Job description

Witten LLP, a busy downtown law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with senior level experience to support a commercial litigation practice including construction and employment law. You will prepare pleadings, correspondence, and affidavits; manage calendars; and handle billing, filing, and scanning.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Experience 3–5 years, proficiency in Word/Outlook, and familiarity with Eclipse, IPro, Everlaw, iManage, and Acumin are