Legal Assistant – Litigation

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada KPM Staffing Inc. Full time

Opportunity:

On behalf of our client a large law firm located downtown, we are recruiting for a legal assistant with experience in a variety of litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have three years experience minimum, a fast & accurate typing speed, is well organized, takes initiative and wants to continue to learn and grow in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct court searches;
  • Transcribe dictation;
  • Draft correspondence and court documents;
  • Pre-trial and trial preparation including maintenance of all trial binders and limitations;
  • Prepare a variety of litigation legal documents including briefs and factums;
  • Schedule various applications and questionings;
  • Manage workflow for lawyers
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
  • Preparation of accounts and time entry
  • General administrative tasks including opening and closing files, photocopying and scanning, preparing binders, and file management
  • Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients


Qualifications

  • Be able to multi-task and prioritize
  • Must have strong skills in MS Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling, limitations and deadlines
  • Internal and external customer service skills
  • Self-starter who takes initiative
  • Reliable and accountable
  • Strong knowledge of legal software
  • Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment


This is an immediate opportunity with a competitive compensation package.

Please respond in confidence.


Thank you in advance to all applicants.

Referrals are very welcome and rewarded $$$ upon placement.


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