Wills & Estates Legal Assistant - Edmonton

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Ogilvie LLP Full time

**Wills & Estates 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.

This position is a full-time, permanent position.

Hours of work are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Open, draft, review and prepare will and other estate planning documents
- Supervise estate administration files
- Work with various external bodies, including beneficiaries, financial institutions, and the Public Guardian and Trustee’s office
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
- Preparation of accounts and time entry
- General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying and scanning, and file management
- Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
- Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET
- High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
- Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling and deadlines
- Strong organizational skills
- Be able to multi-task and prioritize
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliable and accountable
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS
- Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
- ACUMIN knowledge an asset
- Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a wills & estates legal assistant position
- Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program

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