Litigation Legal Assistant

**Parlee McLaws LLP** is seeking an experienced **Litigation Legal Assistant**to join our team. Experience in civil litigation, insurance defence, labour & employment, or wills & estates are welcome. This role is located at our **downtown** **Edmonton**office with hours of work as **Monday to Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (37.5 hours/week).**

**Key requirements**:

- **Minimum 5 years**of experience in a **litigation role**with preference for experience in **insurance defense**or **labour & employment,**with wills & estates being an asset
- **Highly organized**and **pro-active approach to meeting deadlines**while producing **accurate quality work**:

- Experienced in **pre-trial and trial preparation** of binders and limitation systems, along with document preparation (e.g. **briefs and factums**)
- Experience conducting **due diligence / court searches**:

- **Experience with billing** and understanding of basic accounting principles
- Strong **client service**and **relationship building**:

- **Transcription and formatting**of documents via dictation or digital forms

**Other requirements**:

- Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant/Paralegal program (equivalent experience may be considered)
- Experience drafting pleadings, writs of enforcement, and letters
- Adapt to changing priorities and effectiveness in a high-volume work environment
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English
- speaking, reading, and writing(additional languages are an asset)
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software (e.g. Worldox, Elite 3E, Remindex, SpeechExec, Adobe or similar programs)
- Quick learner who is curious and retains knowledge

**Compensation, Benefits, and Perks**

Compensation for this role aligns with the required experience. The competitive salary is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

- Extended health & dental
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Pension contribution matching
- Paid time off in addition to annual vacation
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- “Dress for Your Day” dress code (depending on the day’s responsibilities)
- Work from home 1 day per week (hybrid)

Our location in the **Enbridge Centre** provides access to an on-site gym, conference centre, and a variety of events and perks.

**Who We Are**

**Parlee McLaws LLP**is a regional law firm with Alberta roots extending back more than 135 years with a work environment that encourages and supports ongoing professional development through peer mentoring and outside education.

Our active Health & Safety, Social, Charity, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committees connect us to each other and to the community at large.

Learn more about us here: Parlee McLaws LLP Law Firm

**Interested?**
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted._

**Please note, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters.**

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Application question(s):

- From which post-secondary institution did you receive your legal assistant or paralegal diploma / certification?
- Are you willing to work in our downtown Edmonton office at least 4 days per week?
- Do have experience in litigation with insurance defense or labour & employment?

**Experience**:

- litigation legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5J 0H3