Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant and Corporate Commercial Paralegal
Job Location: EDMONTON, Alberta
Brief Description: We are currently recruiting for multiple Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant and Corporate Commercial Paralegal positions. Candidates must hold a CORES I or CORES II designation. Our clients are actively hiring for these roles and are offering competitive salaries and strong benefits packages, commensurate with experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to submit their resumes for consideration.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following core duties:
- Provide full scope legal administrative support such as document preparation, drafting letters, client correspondence, reporting materials preparation, and billing
- Perform complex editing and formatting for correspondence and documents
- Complete basic due diligence registry searches (Corporate Registry, Personal Property Registry, Land Titles, etc.)
- Document management duties, including filing and diary system
- Building a positive rapport with staff, lawyers and clients
- Follow instructions and be able to thrive in a professional team setting
Key Qualifications and Education
In addition to experience with the above, the candidate would have the following background, skills and experience:
- A paralegal diploma or legal assistant certificate or diploma from a recognized institution
- Minimum of three years of experience working in a fast‑paced corporate/commercial legal assistant role
- APPRES certification
- Experience with conveyancing software would be an asset
- Has a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skillsStrong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- The ability to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines
- A positive, self‑starter attitude with the ability to take initiative
- A high level of professionalism while working closely with lawyers, staff and clients
We thank all candidates who apply; however, due to the high volume of resumes, only those shortlisted will be contacted.