Job Description

Code Hunter LLP, a commercial litigation boutique, has a full-time opportunity for a Legal Assistant to work with two or more lawyers. We strive to provide a highly professional and collaborative workplace and seek an individual with a solution-oriented, positive and helpful approach.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Duties will include:

Communicating openly and frequently with lawyers and other staff; Preparing, filing and serving applications, affidavits, pleadings, written briefs, factums and trial materials; Preparing and handling correspondence and emails, including transcribing dictation as required; Ensuring document organization within our paperless filing system, and where paper copies and files are required, preparing documents and maintaining their organization; Obtaining copies of cases and legislation from online sources; Understanding and maintaining confidentiality and privilege; Ensuring entry of limitations and calendar items for deadlines and diarizations; Performing client account administration, including submitting disbursements for payment and preparing, editing and dispatching accounts; Assisting other lawyers and assistants with priority matters and providing support to assistants and reception during absences and vacations; Other responsibilities as assigned.
Applicants should have the following background and skills:

Legal Assistant certification or diploma; Minimum one year of experience as a legal assistant to litigation lawyers; Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Courtand of requirements for content and filing of court documents; Excellent knowledge of grammar and spelling and ability to proofread with attention to detail; Ability to work as part of a team and to contribute as needed to serve the firm's clients; Computer skills, including excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe; Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
We require both a cover letter and C.V. from interested applicants.

Prior to hiring, we will conduct criminal and reference checks.

After completion of a probationary period, health benefits and an RRSP matching program will be provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site gym Paid time off RRSP match
Application question(s):

Do you have a cover letter to submit with your application?
Experience:

legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-09-02