Legal Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Bishop & McKenzie LLP

Description

• Supporting a team of lawyers with busy Corporate and Commercial practices
• Drafting legal documentation and records
• Preparations of accounts
• Responding to requests for information;
• Opening and preparing new files;
• Processing various searches as required;
• Diarizing files accordingly; and
• Scanning and filing electronic documents

• 35 years and direct work experience in a legal assistant capacity
• Strong knowledge of basic legal concepts, principles and terminology
• Data entry proficiency with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work within/under deadlines and independently of a team
• Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with discretion
• Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients, departments, external agencies and work as a team player as well as independently
• Proficient in recording time and billing of matters
• Meticulous records maintenance skills
• CORES Level I is an asset

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite gym
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

• Monday to Friday

Bishop & McKenzie has stringent In-Office COVID-19 protocols (including mandatory vaccinations) in place to ensure all employees and their families stay safe and well.

• Edmonton, AB T5J 1V3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)