Legal Assistant

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a collaborative team, a team that is creative in approach and thought, pursues excellence at every turn and challenges each other to be their best professionally and personally? If your answer is yes and if you like making lists and checking them off, are incredibly organized, thrive in fast-paced environments and are always working to be your best, we want to hear from you We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to work in our Edmonton office. This is an opportunity to work with a boutique law firm, a high performing team that takes care of their own, with benefits, RRSP matching, fitness credits, modern technology, and so much more.

The Role: Provide legal support to members of our legal team.

Administrative:

• Deal with client inquiries and act as a liaison between clients and lawyers when lawyers are unavailable.
• Manage limitations and important filing deadlines.
• File management including opening new files, file closing procedures, CRM maintenance, etc.
• Preparation of engagement letters, draft transaction documents, letters, correspondence, organization charts, presentations, spreadsheets, reports, etc.

Corporate/Tax:

• Online filings with Corporate Registry including, but not limited to, incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuations and dissolutions. CORES level II or III preferred.
• Land Titles and Personal Property searches/registrations.
• Conducting online searches such as Corporate Searches, Land Titles, NUANS, etc.
• Registering Corporations for GST.
• Draft, review and finalization of documents, reporting letters and memorandums.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Graduate of a recognized paralegal/legal assistant program;
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience;
• CORES III considered an asset,
• Maintain an efficient file system (physical and electronic files),
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software;
• A client focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients.
• A positive, driven self-starter who takes initiative;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Builds positive rapport with staff, lawyers and clients.
• Follows instructions with minimum supervision.
• Enthusiasm for continued career growth and development.
• Litigation experience is an asset, but not required.

If you are serious about this opportunity, and if you have not already done so, please complete all required Indeed skills assessments or share results for the required tests done previously.

Applications with missing or incomplete Indeed skills assessment results will not be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant/paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person