Estate Litigation Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada The Canadian Bar Association Full time
p>We have been championing Canadian lawyers and Canadian law since 1896. We are the face, the voice, and the future of this country’s leading legal minds.

We focus our members’ influence in key areas of law in ways individual lawyers or firms cannot.

We are currently seeking a Wills & Estates lawyer to join our growing and highly regarded Wills & Estates team. Our firm’s wills and estates group is a fast growing, fast moving and exciting practice. They will benefit from mentorship and expertise in marketing and business development to help expand their business.

The selected candidate will join a highly motivated and determined team of lawyers passionate about estate law, increasing access to justice, and empowering communities through education. Led by partner Eleanor Carlson, TEP, the wills and estates group has seen significant growth and recognition in the past year, recently achieving a Tier 1 ranking in both the national and regional categories of The Best Law Firms in Canada, a publication by Best Lawyers.

About Carbert Waite LLP

We are a mid-size, litigation-focused firm offering services in commercial litigation, employment and labour law, health law, personal injury, and additional solicitor services in estate administration and planning. In 2024, we celebrated 25 years of dedicated service to the legal community and recently joined the prestigious Chambers & Partners ranking for our work in commercial litigation in Alberta.

Access to Justice & Community Involvement

Our wills and estates group is deeply committed to giving back to both the legal and broader communities in Calgary through a variety of initiatives throughout the year. In partnership with Pro Bono Law Alberta and the University of Calgary, the group participates in a wills clinic at Unison, located at the Kerby Centre, where our estate planning lawyers provide pro bono estate planning services to low-income seniors. The estate team also regularly presents at other non-profit organizations to educate Calgary’s communities on various estate law topics.

Keen interest in litigating Will and Estate disputes;Capability to work with clients and offer solutions that help their families through tough emotional times;Aptitude to conduct legal research, analysis, and drafting of pleadings, motions, and other legal documents;Assists in drafting legal documents such as contracts, affidavits, statutory declarations, wills, personal healthcare directives, powers of attorney and representation agreements, business succession planning and estate administration including probate and intestacy;Collaborates with the senior lawyer and paralegals, as well as provide support as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor or law degree; in good standing to practice law in Alberta;
  • 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in the area of Wills and Estates;
  • Comfortable meeting with clients, with excellent writing skills and a strong work ethic;
  • Ability to manage their own files and support a value-driven Wills & Estates practice.

Experience Considered an Asset:

  • Experience working on complex Wills and Estates matters;
  • Experience advising executors in all aspects of Estate administration;
  • Portable book of business a strong asset, but not required.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and copies of official post-secondary academic transcripts to the attention of:

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