Litigation Legal Assistant Calgary

3 days ago

Calgary, AB, Canada Bennett Jones Full-time

Support complex litigation practices at Bennett Jones in Calgary through precise document drafting, calendar management, and deadline coordination in a hybrid setting.

As a Legal Assistant, you will support lawyers and other legal assistants across Commercial Litigation, Health Law, and Bankruptcy & Insolvency. The work combines administrative coordination, document proofreading, filing, and client communication. You will provide daily team support and backup while managing competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage workflow, resources, deadlines, and competing priorities
  • Coordinate calendars, meetings, and telephone conferences
  • Plan functions, meetings, and travel arrangements
  • Draft, review, and proofread correspondence and documents
  • Maintain paper and electronic filing systems and limitation dates

Requirements:

  • Minimum five years of related litigation experience
  • Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and time management
  • Professional confidentiality, discretion, and communication skills
  • Adaptability to technology and strong troubleshooting abilities

Bring litigation experience, organizational judgment, and detailed administrative support to Bennett Jones’s Calgary legal team.