Permanent
Legal Administrative Assistant
Posted on 08 July 26 by Patricia Massey
- Calgary, Alberta
- $ - $
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Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support a specialized litigation practice. The successful candidate will bring excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the flow of documents between legal professionals, internal and external contacts, and clients at all levels.
- Organize and expedite the flow of work through assigned practices, initiating follow-up action as appropriate.
- Accurately and efficiently prepare court documents and correspondence with a high degree of autonomy.
- Provide proactive day-to-day administrative and file-management support.
- Use initiative and sound judgment to manage administrative details and support practice efficiency.
- Provide organizational support to streamline assigned files and practice workflow.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- A minimum of five years’ litigation experience is preferred.
- A genuine interest in specialized litigation support.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of applicable court rules and civil litigation procedures.
- Ability to handle a heavy and varied workload.
- Advanced computer skills with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent client service skills, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to set priorities while managing conflicting and emerging deadlines.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.