Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Upwardly Careers Full time

**Who is Upwardly?**

**The Company**:
Interested in joining one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and a firm that is proud to be named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers? This position is an opportunity for you to join the world's largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise. Their Edmonton office is currently seeking a dynamic professional Legal Assistant to join our growing Tax/Corporate Team. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to work within a great group of legal assistants and lawyers, where teamwork comes first and where the work is challenging and interesting

This is an eighteen-month contract position as a legal assistant position. This position will be supporting three lawyers (two Partners one of which is the Lead Partner in the Practice Area and a Senior Associate).

The legal assistant structure is based on a team model within a practice group. Legal assistants typically support more than one lawyer and will be called upon help others within their practice group when workload volumes are at their peak or during periods of vacation or absence coverage.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Drafting, editing and proofreading routine correspondence, letters and other related documents;
- Maintaining and organizing client contacts, files and various calendars;
- Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines;
- Managing administrative tasks, including time entry, billings, scheduling of appointments and coordinating meetings etc.;
- Working closely with the Paraprofessional team both in Tax and Corporate;
- Liaising with clients on a regular basis; and
- Any other duties, as required.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited college plus a minimum of five (5) years of previous legal assistant experience in related practice areas;
- Tax/Corporate experience is considered a definite asset but not required as training can be provided;
- Superb accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills;
- Advanced computer skills; proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Experience with digital filing, document management and dictation software;
- Responsible, dependable and consistent;
- Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.
- Able to work with mínimal instruction and prioritize the workload accordingly;
- Able to work independently and in a team environment;
- Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Self-starter who is able to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure both independently and in a team setting; and,
- Provide support to new team members in being a buddy/mentor during onboarding.



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