Legal Assistant

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Diversified Staffing Services, Alberta’s leading staffing agency is currently looking for a Legal Assistant.

LEGAL ASSISTANT (Banking & Finance Department) - Calgary, AB

Summary

The successful candidate will independently manage the daily activities of her/his lawyers in their Banking & Finance practices. The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be collaborative, professional, adaptable, positive and interested in their work.

Hours of work are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs.

Success means:

· A strong client service approach - ready, willing, and able.

· Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills.

· Being organized, with high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks.

· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to be resourceful and work with minimal instruction or supervision.

· Being able to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines, reassessing priorities as needed.

· Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties.

· Being proactive and taking initiative in anticipation of next steps.

Primary Responsibilities

· Handling all administrative duties such as email and calendar management, coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, etc.

· Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders.

· Under legal professional supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions (drafting letters, revising draft documents, and preparing document comparisons).

· Transcribing digital dictation.

· Entering time dockets.

· Liaising with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts.

· Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis.

· Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments.

· Providing backup coverage in the absence of other assistants.

Other duties, as assigned, such as reception coverage from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• legal assistant: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location