Litigation Legal Assistant

Job summary

The litigation legal assistant provides administrative and clerical support to lawyers, including document creation, court material preparation, and file management. They are also responsible for managing calendars, handling client billings, and performing conflict checks.

Job details

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant – Calgary Location: Calgary, AB Closing date: October 17, 2026 Competition Number: MLTA-CAL-202609-075 Who we are MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients. Job summary This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support for lawyers in the advocacy group of the Calgary office. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized, has superior computer, proofreading and time management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment. Responsibilities include: * Creating documents from standard forms or handwritten notes and editing various legal documents * Preparing court materials such as books of authorities, application records, appeal records, factums and extracts and key evidence * Maintaining lawyers’ calendar and contacts, scheduling client appointments as directed and arranging travel schedules as necessary * Organizing and prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under strict time constraints * Performing client conflict checks, opening new client matters and maintaining established files * Preparing client billings, responding to billing inquiries and coordinating with clients for billing preference * Maintaining an efficient manual and electronic file system using strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail Qualifications include: * Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered) * Minimum of three to five years of experience in an active litigation practice * Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software * Familiarity with insolvency matters would be an asset * Experience working on Federal Court filings would be an asset * Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar skills * Ability to maintain an efficient electronic file system using strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail * Ability to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines under strict time constraints * Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment * A client-focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients We offer: * Competitive salary including individual performance bonus * Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits * Access to group savings plans and investment options * Growth and development opportunities * Mentorship and support * A positive and inclusive work environment Our diversity statement MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion [https://www.mltaikins.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/] create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings. If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the Apply button. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The litigation legal assistant provides administrative and clerical support to lawyers, including document creation, court material preparation, and file management. They are also responsible for managing calendars, handling client billings, and performing conflict checks.

Requirements

Candidates must have a graduate degree from a recognized legal assistant program and three to five years of experience in an active litigation practice. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management software, along with strong organizational and communication skills, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Performance bonus • Health and wellness benefits • Group savings plans • Investment options • Growth and development opportunities • Mentorship

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• document preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Litigation support
• Document preparation
• Proofreading
• Time management
• Calendar management
• Client billing
• Conflict checks
• File management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Legal document management
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Insolvency knowledge
• Federal Court filings
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Coordinating
• Innovation
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Writing
• Customer Service
• Equities
• Time Management
• Self-Motivation
• Lawsuits
• File Systems
• Advocacy
• Clerical Works
• Computer Literacy
• Billing Inquiries
• Grammar
• Billing
• Editing
• Scheduling
• Travel Arrangements
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Document Management Systems

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Litigation Legal Assistant
• Paralegal / Legal Assistant
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants