Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co•Calgary, AB

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The legal assistant will provide direct support to a team of partners and associates. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation of correspondence, litigation documents and pleadings as well as attending to electronic filing; updating pleadings and trial binders; setting discoveries, trials and applications; and various other related duties. This is a non-exempt/overtime-eligible, permanent full-time position with a hybrid work mode consisting of 3 days per week onsite at the Calgary office.

Requirements

Legal Assistant Certification from an accredited institution or the equivalent.
Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience as a legal assistant in the area of litigation with knowledge and understanding of the Alberta Court Rules.
Good understanding of law office procedures.
Strong computer skills in the area of Microsoft Suite.
Rigor and attention to detail.
Good organization and prioritization skills.
Ability to handle and prioritize workload while working to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Behaving in a professional manner with lawyers, clients and other team members at all levels.
Team-spirit, strong sense of collaboration and positive, "can-do" attitude.

Nice To Haves

iManage, 3E experience would be an asset, but is not required.

Responsibilities

Managing lawyers' calendars by scheduling appointments, court appearances and litigation deadlines.
Preparing standard litigation proceedings, first drafts of various pleadings, orders and other court documents.
Compiling motion records, briefs and all.
Typing and editing correspondence and documents.
Reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures, correct grammatical usage and avoid any typographical or spelling errors.
Opening/closing files, filing (both paper and electronic), tracking and organizing case files.
Preparing client files (correspondence, supporting documents, etc.).
Managing phone calls, email and other correspondence.
Organizing and coordinating meetings between lawyers and clients.
Assisting in the scheduling of examinations for discovery.
Handling certain invoicing procedures as needed.
Providing support to other people in the office or from different departments as required.
Entering time and collaborating with the billing department, as necessary.
Maintaining an efficient bring forward/follow-up system.
Carrying out other relevant legal support duties as required by new or emerging business needs.