Corporate Legal Assistant

6 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dentons Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Assistant to join our team in Edmonton. As a key member of our Corporate Commercial Law group, you will provide administrative support to our lawyers and play a critical role in the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting, preparing, and proofreading correspondence, accounts, and transactional documents and forms.
  • Entering and maintaining lawyer's dockets, time entry, and coordinating with the Accounting Department.
  • Preparing detailed billings and responding to client inquiries expeditiously.
  • Maintaining and organizing files, both electronic and hard copy, and ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality.
  • Providing administrative support to lawyers, including scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials, and booking meeting rooms.
  • Working closely with the Paraprofessional team and maintaining a team approach.
  • Ensuring accountability in relation to both internal and external clients to achieve outputs and goals for the Department and the Firm.
  • Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines.
  • Transcribing digital voicemail and maintaining files and diarization on a daily basis.
  • Liaising with clients on a regular basis and providing support to new team members during onboarding.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years of previous legal assistant experience in related practice areas.
  • Legal Administration Diploma preferred.
  • Working knowledge in financial services/banking and/or real estate.
  • PPSA experience as an asset.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of procedures, with a sound understanding of financial services transactions.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Professional client and telephone manner and a proven track record of working with confidential information.
  • Commercial real estate experience an asset.
  • Proficient with MS Word, iManage, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience with iManage Work, Nuance Power PDF, Corporate Registry System (CORES), Elite Webview, 3E an asset.
  • Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading; attention to detail and accuracy are required.
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, remain calm with a sense of urgency while maintaining a positive team-driven work ethic using sound judgment.
  • Able to adapt to changing priorities, work with minimal instruction, and a willingness to assist in a team member's absence.
  • Self-starter who is able to take initiative, multi-task, and work well under pressure both independently and in a team setting.

About Dentons

Dentons is a global law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results to our clients. We are committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary, including inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support the success of our employees.

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