Legal Assistant with Litigation and Wills and Estates Experience

Original job posting

The role involves preparing legal documents, managing court filings, and maintaining a complex diarizing system for appointments and deadlines. Additionally, the assistant handles client communications, billing statistics, and general office administrative support.

Job details

Taylor Janis LLP is a boutique law firm, with offices located in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, service-oriented Legal Assistant with Litigation and Wills and Estates experience to join our Edmonton Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and staff. JOB TYPE Legal Assistant Job Type: Full-time, Edmonton Office REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS The ideal candidate will: Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate; Have at least 2 years of experience with Litigation and Wills and Estates Have developed professional communication skills; Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail; Have a positive attitude and willing to take initiative; Able to provide fulsome support to more than 1 lawyer; and Is self-motivated and can work independently but also values in a team-based environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Preparing and typing correspondence, pleadings, etc; Arranging for court filing of documents; Preparing and maintaining a diarizing system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments; Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts; Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail; Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings; Assisting clients over the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters; Scheduling court runners and couriers; Maintaining client files in paper and electronic form; Helping cover reception telephones; and Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed; Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law; Competitive pay; and Benefits.

What you’ll do

The role involves preparing legal documents, managing court filings, and maintaining a complex diarizing system for appointments and deadlines. Additionally, the assistant handles client communications, billing statistics, and general office administrative support.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate and at least 2 years of experience in Litigation and Wills and Estates. Strong organizational skills, professional communication, and the ability to support multiple lawyers are essential.

Benefits

• Benefits

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Litigation
• Wills and Estates
• Legal Correspondence
• Pleadings Preparation
• Court Filing
• Diarizing
• Billing Tracking
• Client Communication
• File Management
• Scheduling
• Organization
• Attention to Detail

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative