Legal Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Recrute Action

Description

Are you looking for a stimulating and dynamic job in the surrounding area of Edmonton? Would you like to be part of a team that believes in your potential and part of a great company that will help you advance in your career? This is the job for you We are currently looking for a Legal Assistant for a government institution.

• Hourly salary of $35.00 to $40.00, based on experience.
• 2-month contract with a maximum extension term of 2 months.
• Full-time position: 36.25 hours per week.

• Join a passionate and inclusive team of professionals.

• Organize physical files and open/close files on electronic filing system Prolaw.
• Capture meeting notes live.
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and update diaries extensively.
• Document and process budgetary/claim expenses.
• Type, edit, and proofread judgments, including research and verification of case and statute citations, ensuring accuracy of the finished product prior to filing.
• Research and prepare correspondence and memoranda of a highly complex and confidential nature.
• Prepare material for court hearings.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Establish and maintain filing systems.
• Handle incoming telephone inquiries and mail.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, often of complex nature.
• Coordinate meetings and conferences, including organizing and assembling all required documents.
• Perform other related administrative tasks as requested.

• 3 years of experience or a 2-year Diploma with 1 year of experience.
• 1 year of experience with paper and electronic filing systems (Prolaw or similar).
• 2 years of fast/strong typing skills to take real-time notes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• 1 year of experience with review/editing/track changes.
• 1 year of legal research experience (Carswell or Westlaw).
• Ability to look up various instructions, statutes, acts, and procedures.
• Ability to lift and handle boxes for file preparation.