Legal Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Ogilvie LLP
Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
LEGAL ASSISTANT - Corporate Commercial
Ogilvie LLP currently has an opening for a full-time Corporate Commercial
Legal Assistant.
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ABOUT OGIVLIE LLP_
Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy an entire century later.
A regional firm, leaders in Corporate Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute resolution, Insolvency, Wills & Estate, Family, and Administrative Law.
Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Edmonton and Calgary.
Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.
Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients.
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KEY RESPONSBILBITES_
- Open, draft, review and prepare files
- Prepare detailed reports to all necessary parties, entering complete file progress on applicable systems
- Manage workflow for team of lawyers
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
- Preparation of accounts and time entry
- General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying and scanning, and file management
- Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
- Others duties as assigned
DESIRED SKILL SET_
- Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling, and deadlines in relation to corporate commercial files
- High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills
- Be able to multitask and prioritize
- Internal and external customer service skills
- Selfstarter who takes initiative
- Reliable and accountable
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
TECHNICAL ASSETS_
- Must have a strong base in MS Excel, Word, Outlook
- SOLUNO knowledge an asset
- ACUMIN knowledge an asset
- Worldox knowledge an asset
- Familiarity with ALF or other corporate governance program an asset
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE_
- Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
- Corporate Commercial experience an asset
Ogilvie offers a competitive salary based on experience level, in addition to a positive and engaging work environment.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
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