Litigation Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dentons Full time
Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Edmonton. As a key member of our Litigation team, you will provide administrative support to our lawyers and contribute to the success of our practice.

Responsibilities:
  • Drafting, editing, and proofreading routine correspondence, letters, and other related documents.
  • Maintaining and organizing client contacts, file opening, and closing.
  • Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines.
  • Managing administrative tasks, including time entry, billings, calendar management, and coordinating meetings logistics.
  • Transcribing digital voicemail and maintaining files and diarization on a daily basis.
  • Working closely with the Paraprofessional team.
  • Preparing cheque requisitions, wire transfers, trust deposits, and expense reports.
  • Updating and maintaining client/matter lists.
Requirements:
  • Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited college plus a minimum of five (5) years of previous legal assistant experience in related practice areas.
  • Civil and/or Commercial Litigation experience.
  • 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 minimal 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Dentons, we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, and we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values, and support the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career. Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employer's for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time. Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation. We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example, as a result of a disability, please contact us at .

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