Legal Assistant, Team Support - Calgary Position: Legal Assistant Closing Date: Closes April 16, 2025 Location: Calgary
MLT Aikins is looking for a legal assistant to join our Calgary office, who provide administrative and clerical support for various lawyers. This position is part of our support team, assisting with day-to-day tasks as well as projects and holiday coverage. In this position, you will have the advantage of working with many different lawyers and getting exposure to various areas of law.
Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized, has superior computer, proofreading and time management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and can work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing complex editing and formatting for correspondence and documents
- Performing various administrative tasks including file opening and closing, billing and follow-up to review outstanding accounts
- Maintaining an efficient file system (physical and electronic files) using strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Performing other administrative support functions as assigned
Qualifications include:
- Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered)
- Three to five years of experience as a legal assistant; experience working in various practice areas would be considered an asset
- Advanced computer skills including in Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Ability to follow instructions from a diverse group of lawyers and staff with minimal supervision
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment
We offer:
- A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
- Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
- A positive and inclusive work environment
Our diversity statement
MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.
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