Description

Pay: CA$50,000.00 – CA$75,000.00 per year

Job description:

Spectrum Family Law LLP is a boutique family law firm with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.

We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, service-oriented Paralegal to join our Edmonton Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals.

JOB TYPE

Paralegal

Job Type: Full-time, Edmonton Office

REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate.
  • Possess two or more years of relevant work experience;
  • Have developed professional communication skills;
  • Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail;
  • Have a positive attitude and willing to take initiative;
  • Able to provide fulsome support to lawyers; and
  • Is self-motivated and can work independently but also values in a team-based environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Preparing and typing correspondence, pleadings, etc;
  • Arranging for court filing of documents both by email and online filing;
  • Preparing and maintaining a diarizing system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments;
  • Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts;
  • Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail;
  • Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings;
  • Assisting clients over the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters;
  • Scheduling court runners and couriers;
  • Maintaining client files in paper and electronic form;
  • Helping cover reception telephones; and
  • Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed;
  • Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law; and
  • Access to comprehensive legal software.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Commuter benefits
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program

Work Location: In person