Litigation Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Ogilvie LLP Full time

**Litigation Legal Assistant - Edmonton**
- **ABOUT OGILVIE LLP**_

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. Located in downtown Edmonton, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, Insolvency, Wills & Estates and Administrative Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Edmonton. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.
- **THE OPPORTUNITY**_

Our positions offer the opportunity to work within a positive work environment, and competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

The hours of work are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES **_
- Conduct court searches
- Draft correspondence and court documents
- Pre-trial and trial preparation including maintenance of all trial binders and limitations
- Prepare a variety of litigation legal documents including briefs and factums
- Manage workflow for lawyers; coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
- Opening and closing files, photocopying and scanning, binder preparation and file management
- Preparation of accounts and time entry
- Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, other legal assistants and clients
- Occasional reception coverage
- Other duties as assigned
- **DESIRED SKILL SET**_
- High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
- Must be able to work independently
- Strong organizational skills
- Be able to multi-task and prioritize
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliable and accountable
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- **TECHNICAL ASSETS**_
- Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
- ACUMIN knowledge an asset
- Net Documents knowledge an asset
- **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**_
- Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in Litigation
- Experience dealing with all areas of Litigation would be an asset
- **APPLICATIONS**_

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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