Litigation Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Prowse Barrette LLP Full time

Job Posting: mid-level Litigation Legal Assistant

We are currently looking to grow our litigation team. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, and a team player, we are looking for you

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Document assembly and preparation of electronic documents.
- Handling document filings, registrations, and conducting thorough proofreading of various correspondences.
- Implementing an efficient file management and organization system, encompassing conflict searches, file openings, and database maintenance.
- Calculating and overseeing deadlines, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
- Coordinating meetings, projects, and organizing events in collaboration with administrative and support staff.
- Demonstrating effective problem-solving and communication skills, with a proactive approach when necessary.
- Exhibiting strong time management skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Upholding strict client confidentiality standards.
- Working collaboratively with administrative and support staff.
- Adhering to firm policies and procedures.
- Experience with legal accounting software, such as Esilaw/Unity Accounting, for invoice preparation and account management.
- Adobe knowledge as we use this to build all forms of affidavits.
- Strong diarization skills to ensure dates are not missed.

If you are comfortable in a fast-paced work environment, have high attention to detail, especially in document preparations, you approach your work with a sense of urgency and pride, have excellent organizational skills, and are a quick learner, we encourage you to apply. You will enjoy the culture we have built. It’s a great place to spend your workdays.

Prowse Barrette LLP is a well-established, Edmonton area law firm, with 66 years of experience. We are located in downtown Edmonton in the Connect Tower (formerly known as Phipps-McKinnon building - still home to Lui-Chi’s, the best coffee around).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- 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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB T5J 3G2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Litigation Legal Assistant: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-02-25

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