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We are a busy legal practice, west of West Edmonton Mall. We mainly handle Family Law matters, but also handle some Wills & Estates matters. We are looking for a full-time legal assistant to provide administrative support to one lawyer in conjunction with our existing support staff. Experience as a legal assistant is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acting as liaison between lawyer and clients;
• Managing calendars and scheduling appointments;
• Preparing and proofreading correspondence and court documents;
• Preparing materials for court hearings;
• Organizing documents on file (both hard copies and electronic copies);
• Handling sensitive and confidential information while maintaining client confidentiality;
• Handling incoming telephone inquiries and mail;
• Opening and closing files, recording time and invoicing clients;
• Acting as Commissioner for Oaths; and
• Performing other related administrative tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Exceptional proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills;
• Be able to thrive in a fast-paced professional environment;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Common sense;
• Attention to detail;
• Knowledge and ability to use the Microsoft Office suite and work on PC computers; and
• Ability to learn and use timekeeping and accounting software.

Salary will be paid commensurate with experience.

Please provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person