Legal Assistant

6 days ago

Edmonton AB TJ P, Canada CBM Lawyers Full time

In the 60-plus years since our founding, CBM has earned a reputation as a well-respected firm – both within the legal community and within the insurance industry in Western Canada. During this time, we have maintained our base in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in the heart of the city, our offices are conveniently located near the vibrant Ice District and Rogers Arena. It is from here that our firm has developed extensive experience throughout Alberta and other jurisdictions across Western Canada – including British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan, and beyond.

The Legal Assistant provides continual and consistent support to the lawyers of the firm. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to provide legal administrative support our law firm. The Legal Assistant is responsible for supporting our team of legal professionals. The Legal Assistant is required to conduct research and prepare for hearings, trials, and other court proceedings. This position works closely with all of our lawyers to take care of the more time-consuming administrative tasks, reducing lawyer inefficiency and increasing productivity so the firm can deliver a client-centered experience.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Draft correspondence to clients, legal counsel and the courts
  • Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices for review and trial preparation
  • File documents with applicable courts (electronic filing where applicable) and follow-up as required
  • Manage client-related aspects including client relationship management; file organization and management; scheduling of conferences, mediations and arbitrations, appointments and meetings; diarizing files and various administrative tasks as required
  • Draft court documents including Applications and Affidavits, Financial Disclosure Statements, Agreements, Orders and Pleadings as directed by the managing lawyer; prepare undertaking responses from questioning
  • Handle regular and electronic incoming mail and other material, telephone inquiries and couriers, and co-ordinate the flow of information
  • Handle routine accounting procedures: billing, cheque deposits/requests, time entry, etc.
  • Manage lawyer's calendar and schedule appointments
  • Adeptly handle day-to-day issues to enable the solicitor to focus on settling matters

Job Requirements:

  • Successful completion of a legal assistant program from a recognized educational institution with a minimum of 3 years related experience or sufficient years of related experience
  • Understand Alberta Rules of Court and Civil Litigation
  • The capability to prepare routine legal documents without the assistance of a lawyer
  • The ability to manage multiple files requiring interaction with a variety of people and types of information
  • A strong organizer who consistently keeps files moving forward while juggling priorities within a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment
  • High drive and initiative, self-motivated with a can-do and positive mindset
  • Professionalism with a calm diplomatic approach
  • Experience with Dictation and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with Prolaw would be considered an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Commuter benefits
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • On-site gym
  • RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • legal assistant: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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