paralegal Sherwood Park
Job description
We are seeking an experienced paralegal or legal assistant to join our team to providing legal and administrative support to lawyers with a primary focus in family law. A capacity for civil litigation, Estate planning/administration, and real estate law would also be an asset. Working closely with
lawyers and other support staff members, you will provide legal support while maintaining client files, organizing and tracking documentation, and performing other legal tasks for the organization.
Duties
- Compose routine memos, correspondence, demand letters, draft pleading and settlement agreements, and responses to matters dealing with legal content requiring considerable discretion and judgment.
- Prepare and maintain trial books, briefs, factums, disclosures, pleadings, transcripts, exhibits, affidavits, undertakings, collate materials and provide copies of case law documents.
- Prepare and register CLPs, draft caveats, conduct land title searches and register documents with Land Titles.
- Answer client/lawyer telephone calls and provide assistance coordinating client files, all incoming emails and faxes addressed to the lawyer.
- Arrange client appointments, schedule meetings, arbitration hearings and mediations; meeting room bookings, follow-up on client billing and account balance matters.
- Maintain and enter lawyer’s time and client account activity utilizing the Firm’s accounting and time gathering systems.
- Complete client/matter file openings, file set-up and maintenance, file retrieval and closure as requested by the lawyer.
- Other tasks as required.
Qualifications
Successful completion of a legal assistant/paralegal program or relevant experience
- Two or more years’ experience with family law
- High proficiency working with MS Office 365 Suite, Adobe Pro, PCLaw, and other resources
commonly used by the legal profession. - Ability to organize and prioritize work, handle multiple assignments and work in a fast paced, high volume, deadlines driven environment.
- Keen attention to detail and committed to producing accurate and high-quality work.
- Ability to work well with clients experiencing sensitive/difficult circumstances and handle
confidential information in an ethical and professional manner. - Highly reliable, able to work independently and be a team player.
License/Certificate/Experience
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal certificate and/or university degree from an accredited institution is preferred
- 2+ years’ experience working as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal is an asset
- Exceptional drafting and proofreading skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with PCLaw, Outlook, and all other Microsoft programs
Benefits:
- Extended Health & Dental Benefits (Sunlife)
- Profit-Sharing/bonus
- Company events/team building
- On-site parking
Office Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (one-hour noon lunch allocation)
Joining the Queck Family
Why Work with Us?
1
Balance
Queck & Associates is made up of diverse individuals with a variety of personalities who all share the desire for a balanced work life.
2
Environment
We strive to cultivate a more positive, comfortable atmosphere for all through the facilitation and encouragement of positive day-to-day practices and social interactions.
3
Accessibility
Our management team understands that life happens. Within our workplace model, we offer accessibility to our employees by working to accommodate the schedules and personal priorities of our people. We even allow staff to bring their pets to work!
4
Experience
Together, the individuals within our office have significant accumulated experience & knowledge. We are available to offer feedback and provide advice to help balance out the stress and burden of your legal career.
