Job Description

We have an immediate need for a contract legal assistant in our family law practice area. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional and are able to provide legal administrative support in a contract role, we would love to meet you. We value compassionate legal services, client satisfaction and file completion. If you have a passion for family and litigation law, thrive on high-quality service, possess a solid work ethic and interested in growing your own career, we'd like to hear from you.



We are one of Edmonton's most well-established law firms. We are a modern firm who has evolved over the years, but whose strong reputation for excellence hasn't changed since the 1800's!

Responsibilities:

Draft correspondence to clients, legal counsel and the courts Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices for review and trial preparation File documents with applicable courts (electronic filing where applicable) and follow-up as required Manage client-related aspects including client relationship management; file organization and management; scheduling of conferences, mediations and arbitrations, appointments and meetings; diarizing files and various administrative tasks as required Draft court documents including Applications and Affidavits, Financial Disclosure Statements, Agreements, Orders and Pleadings as directed by the managing lawyer; prepare undertaking responses from questioning Handle regular and electronic incoming mail and other material, telephone inquiries and couriers, and co-ordinate the flow of information Handle routine accounting procedures: billing, cheque deposits/requests, time entry, etc. Manage lawyer's calendar and schedule appointments Adeptly handle day-to-day issues to enable the solicitor to focus on settling matters Serve as a Commissioner for Oaths

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a legal assistant program from a recognized educational institution with a minimum of 2 years related experience OR sufficient years of related experience Understand Alberta Rules of Court and Civil Litigation The capability to prepare routine legal documents without the assistance of a lawyer The ability to manage multiple files requiring interaction with a variety of people and types of information A strong organizer who consistently keeps files moving forward while juggling priorities within a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment High drive and initiative, self-motivated with a can-do and positive mindset Professionalism with a calm diplomatic approach Experience with Dictation and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience with PCLaw, Worldox an asset

Please send resume to: hr@emeryjamieson.com