Legal Assistant

Calgary, AB
Hybrid
Posted Oct 22, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Provide legal and administrative support in a busy litigation practice, including preparing, revising, filing, and serving legal documents. Manage calendars, deadlines, appointments, and files; communicate with clients and legal parties; and assist with billing and general administrative tasks.

Job details

Our client, is a well-established boutique law firm in downtown Calgary, is seeking an experienced Family Law or Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a busy litigation practice and is looking to join a collaborative and professional firm. Family law experience would be considered an asset but is not required. Qualifications The successful candidate will have: 5–7 years of solid litigation legal assistant experience Strong knowledge of Alberta litigation procedures and court processes Experience preparing, formatting and filing court documents Excellent organizational and time-management skills Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines Professional written and verbal communication skills The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team Strong client-service skills and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters Family law experience is an asset Responsibilities In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support within a busy litigation practice, including: Preparing and revising correspondence and legal documents Preparing, filing and serving court materials Managing calendars, deadlines and bring-forward systems Scheduling client meetings, court appearances and other appointments Maintaining and organizing electronic and physical files Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, the courts and other parties Assisting with billing and time-entry requirements Providing general administrative support and assisting with other matters as required What Our Client Offers A hybrid work arrangement Three weeks of vacation A collegial, professional boutique-firm environment The opportunity to work with an experienced and highly regarded team of family law practitioners Interested in learning more? Please apply through this posting or contact Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca for a confidential conversation. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we handle every application with complete discretion and confidentiality. We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 5–7 years of litigation legal assistant experience and strong knowledge of Alberta litigation procedures and court processes. They should be organized, detail-oriented, able to manage competing deadlines, communicate professionally, work independently and collaboratively, and handle sensitive matters discreetly; family law experience is an asset but not required.