Legal Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Ogilvie LLP

Ogilvie LLP

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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.

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

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.

If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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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

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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

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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

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE_

Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
Corporate Commercial experience an asset

years of experience preferred, but not necessary

Ogilvie offers a competitive salary based on experience level, in addition to a positive and engaging work environment.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: