Litigation Legal Assistant

If you are an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant, Aplin has the right opportunity for you!

We are hiring for our award-winning client, to join their Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience with the ability to manage a heavy workload for a busy Partner. 

Perks & Benefits:

• A Competetive Salary
• A firm committed to community involvement
• Access to leading-edge technology, and a gym

Responsibilities:

• Opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
• Document preparation (from dictation or precedents) and management, drafting, and filing court documents (in both the Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench)
• Routine correspondence, communication by email/phone to various stakeholders; regular contact with clients, and other parties
• Organize trial binders, and evidence binders, preparation of production records and other related tasks
• Monitor and track all matters, ensuring they move forward and meet all court and internal deadlines

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Understands the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage prepare and manage files and processes for timely completion
• Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court
• Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, ACL) are assets
• Excellent verbal communications skills, ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Excellent written Communication skills
• extensive knowledge and skill related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typist; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E), and NetDocuments, are assets
• Able to work with minimal supervision, able to prioritize well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines
• Team player with a positive attitude

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