Job Description
Legal Assistant – Litigation
Caron & Partners LLP is a mid-sized Calgary law firm dedicated to providing clients with quality legal services and strategic counselling for over 55 years. We offer a broad range of legal services in various practice areas.
Overview: This position requires strong administrative and organizational skills. The successful candidate must be able to work well under pressure, multitask, prioritize work, and take direction. A team-oriented approach and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are also essential.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Assisting lawyers with file management and file tasks;
- Drafting pleadings and correspondence;
- Maintaining client contact lists;
- Communicating with lawyers, clients and fellow firm staff;
- Liaising with Court clerks regarding Court filings;
- Organizing records for various litigation purposes;
- Diarizing and maintaining a bring-forward system for court dates, questioning and file tasks;
- Email management and filing;
- Opening and closing client files and preparation of engagement letters;
- Assisting lawyers in managing schedules;
- Preparing client accounts on a monthly billing cycle, including follow-up with clients regarding accounts receivable.
Skills and Experience Required:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in a litigation practice within a law firm;
- Strong client-facing and communication skills;
- Excellent organization and strong prioritization skills;
- Demonstrated knowledge of litigation practices and procedures;
- Familiarity with Commercial List matters is an asset;
- Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors);
- Experience with litigation production software is an asset;
- High proficiency with Outlook, Adobe, Excel and Word;
- Familiarity with MS Teams;
- Experience dealing with the Personal Property Registry, Land Titles Registrar and Alberta Corporate Registry is an asset.
Caron & Partners LLP is an inclusive employer committed to providing a diverse workforce. We provide equal career opportunities to all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment that allows our employees to reach their full potential.
We want to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We want to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.