Job Description

Bishop & McKenzie LLP is currently accepting applications for Legal Assistant to work with lawyers in the Corporate Commercial Team in the areas of Business Transactions and Corporate/Commercial Law. We are looking for a full time, enthusiastic, motivated person to work in a busy department.

Key Functions:

Responsible for opening and preparing new files for the lawyers

Perform a variety of corporate and commercial real-estate related searches for new files

Assist with general practice office management, including filing and scheduling meetings

Maintain diarizations for appointments and responding to inquiries

Post time sheets, prepare correspondence, and accounts and follow up on payments

Pull files and review documents

Close files

Help in the preparation of documents and reporting on files

Requirements:

Legal Assistant certification required, or an acceptable combination of education and experience

2 years of direct work experience in a legal environment (preferably in corporate/ commercial lending) legal assistant capacity

Strong knowledge of basic legal concepts, principles, and terminology

Good research skills on the internet as well as traditional sources of information

Present a positive and professional image to all visitors, clients, agencies, and other parties

Meticulous records maintenance skills

Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills

Sound critical thinking, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and as a team

To thrive in this challenging role, you will embrace variety and have excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with ProLaw software, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe would be an asset, and knowledge in Excel will be beneficial.

Our firm is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values, respects, and supports different lived experiences and perspectives. We offer a full benefit package, holiday entitlement in the first year, and an employer contributed RRSP.

We would like to thank all applicants: however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send your resume to the attention of Bailey English at benglish@bmllp.ca

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site gym Paid time off Vision care Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:

Edmonton, AB T5J 1V3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

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