Legal Assistant

6 months ago


Calgary, Canada Fasken SLP Full time

**Fasken** is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 950 lawyers and 1,100+ employees, we have offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Tsuut’ina Nations, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, and Johannesburg. We provide strategic and thoughtful advice in virtually all areas of business law to a broad range of clients including close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individual clients.

We are a high-achieving, professional, entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and friendly place to work. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and offer a welcoming environment for all people. While we are here to service our clients and are a deadline-driven industry, we look to be innovative, and there are opportunities to participate in initiatives which make a difference in our firm and community.

**LEGAL ASSISTANT (Banking & Finance Department) - Calgary, AB (Contract Position)**

**Job Summary**

**Work Environment**

**At Fasken, success means**:

- Having a strong client service approach - you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations.
- Caring about one another - you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community.
- Working collaboratively - you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment.
- Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties.
- Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology.
- Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail.
- Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues.
- Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders.
- Under legal professional supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions (drafting letters, revising draft documents, and preparing document comparisons).
- Transcribing digital dictation.
- Entering time dockets.
- Liaising with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts.
- Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis.
- Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments.
- Providing backup coverage in the absence of other assistants.
- Other duties, as assigned, such as reception coverage from time to time.

**Required Knowledge and Experience**
- Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant course.
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Real Estate law (large firm experience preferred).
- Experience in Real Estate law with a focus on Banking law is preferred.
- A minimum 5 years’ experience as a legal assistant is required.
- In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology.
- Experience with BigHand will be considered an asset.
- Solid computer and typing skills; proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Pro, digital dictation, Worksite DMS, etc.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

**Accessibility and Accommodation**

**Background and Reference Checks**

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

**Your Application**

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