Description
We are working with a boutique law firm with offices in Calgary and Vancouver in their search for a Business Legal Assistant. The firm practises in the area of corporate, commercial, immigration, employment and litigation. The team is 15-20 located in the heart of Calgary’s business community.
Their core values emphasize collaboration, inclusion, empowerment and growth.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assisting lawyers and paralegals involved in corporate and commercial law.
- Managing files including searches, conflicts, retainers, opening, organizing, maintaining, billing and closing.
- Drafting, formatting and revising email and letter correspondence, memos, agreements and other documents.
- Conducting various searches for due diligence and other purposes.
- Submitting documents for registration at Land Titles, Personal Property Registry and other registries.
- Preparing closing books and assisting with organizing and updating corporate records.
- Coordinating meetings in person and by video and teleconference and assisting with preparation for meetings.
- Administration of time entry and billing of client files.
- Performing other legal and administrative tasks assigned from time to time.
Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
- Strong preference for Corporate or Commercial Law experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized, dependable and driven.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Positive attitude and adaptability to progressive technology and process improvement.
Why Join This Firm?
- Supportive, collaborative and down-to-earth culture.
- Growth opportunities and ability to work with a number of lawyers and paralegals.
- Ability to work on cross-border files and potentially other practice areas.
