Legal Assistant

6 days ago

Calgary, Canada McLennan Ross LLP Full time

Our Calgary office has an immediate opening for a full time Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Labour & Employment team.

**Position Overview**:
Our Labour & Employment Legal Assistant is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to lawyers with busy labour & employment practices. Working closely with a team of lawyers and assistants in the same practice area, this role is the first point of contact for a senior partner and requires exceptional communication and organizational skills.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintaining organized and complete files within an electronic document management system
- Managing correspondence, booking appointments and diarizing deadlines
- Billings, account follow up and other practice management tasks
- Coordinating the flow of documents between internal and external clients at all levels
- Working proactively and initiating follow up actions to expedite the flow of work
- Performing conflict searches, file openings and file closings
- Preparing, drafting and revising legal documents and letters independently with mínimal direction
- Assisting with the organization and tracking of large volumes of documents
- Possesses an exceptional attention to detail
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Demonstrates exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Prioritizes customer service both internally and externally
- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills
- Is highly motivated, self-directed and proactive
- Is able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and work well independently with little supervision
- Has strong interpersonal skills which allows them to develop strong relationships with people across the firm
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Adobe and/or Foxit

**Key Qualifications and Education**:

- Post-secondary diploma or certificate in accredited legal assistant or paralegal program and/or successful career history in the role of a legal assistant
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in litigation
- Strong understanding if the litigation process, Rules of Court and filing procedures at various courts
- Strong technical skills including advanced knowledge of O365
- Experience in labour relations and/or with the Alberta Human Rights Commission is considered an asset

**What you will find at McLennan Ross**:

- A highly professional environment that is built on a strong culture and spirit of teamwork
- The opportunity to continue to develop litigation and advocacy skills, among a highly skilled team of litigators, in a mentoring environment
- Proven high quality of service and commitment to our clients and each other
- Competitive compensation and benefits package

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2P 0G5

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