Family Law Legal Assistant

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.
Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada
$42K a year (estimated)
Full-time

Our client is a reputable and highly regarded Calgary law firm who is looking for an intermediate to senior family law assistant.

This role will be working with one partner, in a very team oriented and collaborative environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for : Preparing, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and legal documents from written and oral instructions and precedents;

Assisting in management of lawyer’s practice, i.e., opening files, maintaining filing system, scheduling, coordinating travel and / or accommodations and expense invoices.

  • Responding to client inquiries supporting file matters;Maintaining and organizing files;Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines;
  • Establishing a professional rapport with clients and opposing counsel;Any other related duties, as assigned.The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and skills : Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited college;
  • 5+ years of previous family law legal assistant experience;Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 with excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • Superior organizational skills and high level of attention to detail;Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external clients;

High level of confidentiality;Able to work under pressure, be flexible and adapt to changing situations easily.Able to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and exhibit sound judgment all with minimal supervision.

Experience working with Divorce forms and with forms from the Alberta CourtIf this sounds like the role for you, we would love to talk to you! At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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