Legal Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Ogilvie LLP

Ogilvie LLP
Ogilvie LLP
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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Legal Assistant

Description


Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and we are proud to be doing so over 100 years later.

Our specialized teams of lawyers work beside clients, and businesses to ensure their issues are resolved.


Located in downtown Edmonton, we are leaders in Corporate Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Wills & Estates, and Administrative law.

Why join Ogilvie? We provide challenging and rewarding work, competitive compensation and benefits, and a supportive team environment.


The Opportunity


This opportunity is perfect for a person who has excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop their career at our firm.


Key responsibilities include:


Responsibilities:


  • Handle a variety of daily administrative tasks
  • Liaise with Lawyers and Legal Assistants in firm regarding coordination of requests
  • Providing clerical support, including photocopying and scanning, preparing binders, filing documents, and more as directed
  • Preparing daily summaries of completed and ongoing tasks to facilitate excellent client and practice management
  • Diarize and track deadlines. Following up with Legal Assistants and Lawyers on tasks
  • Coordinate and track deliveries of documents
  • Data entry
  • Responding to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
  • Others duties as assigned

Requirements:

Education and Experience

  • Be a graduate of an accredited Legal Assistant, Administration, or Business program; High School Diploma and combination of experience will be considered.
years of office experience (in law preferred).


Skills:


  • 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 Skills

  • Must have a strong base in MS Word and Outlook
  • ACUMIN knowledge an asset
  • Worldox knowledge an asset

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits:


  • Commuter benefits
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care
  • Wellness program

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
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