Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant - 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. With offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, and Wills & Estates 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 Alberta. 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 who are interested in dealing with a variety of corporate commercial matters to join the team in our Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, a solid 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.

Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.





KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Open, draft, review and prepare files; including commercial contracts, lease agreements, share purchase agreements, loan documents and more
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

DESIRED SKILL SET
High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling and deadlines
Strong organizational skills
Be able to multi-task and prioritize
Interpersonal skills
Reliable and accountable
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS
Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
Experience in a corporate database system
ACUMIN knowledge an asset
Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 1 year experience in a corporate commercial legal assistant position
Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program

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

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Commercial Legal Assistant (Alberta)
🏢 Ogilvie
📍 Alberta