Litigation Paralegal - Edmonton

Litigation Paralegal - Edmonton

ABOUT OGILVIE LLP

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. Located in downtown Edmonton, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, Insolvency, Wills & Estates 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. 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently inviting qualified candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience who are interested in dealing with a variety of litigation matters to join the Litigation team in our Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a positive and professional attitude.

Our positions offer the opportunity to work within a positive work environment, and competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

The hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct court searches
• Draft correspondence and court documents
• Pre-trial and trial preparation including maintenance of all trial binders and limitations
• Prepare a variety of litigation legal documents including briefs and factums
• Schedule various applications and questionings
• Manage workflow for lawyers; coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
• Opening and closing files, photocopying and scanning, binder preparation and file management
• Preparation of accounts and time entry
• Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, other legal assistants and clients
• Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

• Must be HIGHLY ORGANIZED
• Must be able to manage an extremely busy and diverse practice
• Must be able to work independently and quickly
• Extreme attention to detail is required
• High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
• Be able to multi-task and prioritize
• Interpersonal skills
• Reliable and accountable
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

TECHNICAL ASSETS

• Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• ACUMIN knowledge an asset
• Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Litigation
• Experience dealing with all areas of Litigation would be an asset
  
  

  We thank all applicants for their interest in Ogilvie; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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