Legal Assistant

Stringam LLP is recruiting a Legal Assistant in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

As one of Alberta's leading regional law firms, we boast a century of experience and specialize in providing customized legal counsel.

Our unwavering commitment to excellence has forged us into a nimble and focused firm, dedicated to delivering the highest-quality legal services.

With offices strategically situated in Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Beaverlodge, Brooks, Fort McMurray, Taber, and Raymond, our team possesses extensive expertise across various legal domains, encompassing litigation, family and divorce, business, real estate, agriculture, and personal injury.

Are you keen on joining this extraordinary team? We're on the lookout for remarkable individuals who aspire to contribute to our business's success and the legal profession as a whole.

Consider embarking on a fulfilling legal career with Stringam LLP.

The Opportunity :

We're in search of an exceptional individual to assume the challenging role of Legal Assistant, supporting a thriving practice in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in litigation practice, encompassing general and civil litigation, family and divorce, as well as wills and estates.

Key Responsibilities :

• transcribe, prepare, and organize general correspondence and legal documents across a range of practice areas to ensure precision and completeness.
• and organize legal and administrative files, including thorough indexing and tracking.
• sort, and prioritize legal pleadings, and maintain an up-to-date calendar to ensure prompt responses and actions.
• research, including identifying pertinent legal precedents, articles, and decisions, and conducting investigative fact-finding.
• lawyer(s) in preparing for hearings, depositions, document production, and trials.
• in utilizing Microsoft Suite for typing, formatting, and editing presentations, correspondence, and other documents.

Qualifications :

• attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality work with precision.
• in advanced computer skills, coupled with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• and confidence in working independently.
• for critical thinking to assess the strengths and weaknesses of potential solutions and approaches to issues.
• and effective communication, both in written and verbal forms.
• demeanor, including adept management of client inquiries, collaboration with colleagues, lawyers, external clients, and outside service providers.

Experience with high-conflict client situations is advantageous.

• with court filing procedures and deadlines.
• with Cosmolex is a plus

Compensation & Working Hours :

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Regular full-time position with working hours of 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM subject to change from time to time.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, critical illness, long term disability, vacation and sick time benefits.

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Kenny Davey, while quoting the job title in the subject line at hr@stringam.

ca . All applications will be held in strict confidence. Stringam is an equal opportunity employer. Walk in applications will not be accepted.

Stringam wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.