We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to provide primarily litigation support at our southside location. Exceptional customer service is required in all interactions in a positive and professional manner. If you would like experience and growth in the legal profession within a busy environment, we would love to hear from you!
Primary Areas of Practice:
- Litigation
- Corporate / Business Law – some experience would be an asset
- Commercial & Residential Real Estate – some experience would be an asset
Legal Support Responsibilities:
Litigation Support
- Assist with drafting court forms and organizing court materials, Affidavit of Records (AOD), etc.
- Manage timelines for court filings and assist with file management for hearings and trials
- Arrange for service and filing of legal documents
Document Preparation and Management
- Assist in drafting and formatting correspondence, legal documents, contracts, pleadings, and closing documents
- Prepare standard forms for real estate transactions (e.g., purchase and sale agreements, transfer documents)
- File and organize court documents, corporate records, and real estate materials
- Ensure all documents are proofread and meet firm standards for accuracy and formatting
Real Estate Transactions – provide support
Corporate Work – provide support
Client Service and Communication
- Communicate with clients, law firms, and government agencies professionally and efficiently
- Provide prompt responses to internal and external inquiries, escalating as necessary
File Management
- Open and close client files in accordance with firm procedures
- Maintain organized and up-to-date physical and electronic filing systems
- Assist with conflict checks and new client intake forms
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a legal assistant program from a recognized educational institution with a minimum of 2 years related experience OR sufficient years of related experience
- Understand Alberta Rules of Court and Litigation
- The capability to prepare routine legal documents without the assistance of a lawyer
- 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 Acumin, Worldox, Netdocs an asset
- Aptitude with changing technologies
- Friendly, helpful attitude with strong communication and client service skills
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to assist where needed
- Organized, punctual, reliable and able to manage multiple tasks
- Comfortable with routine office housekeeping, including shared space upkeep
- Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct
Please send your resume to the attention of Maureen Forbes, Human Resources Manager at [email protected]
At Emery Jamieson LLP we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, sexual orientation, source of income or family status, or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
