Paralegal (Alberta)

Paralegal (Alberta)

10 Aug
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Socket.dev
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Alberta

10 Aug

Socket.dev

Alberta

Come work with us! Are you an individual with meticulous attention to accuracy, thoroughness and high quality work? Are you highly organized and excel at planning and prioritizing in an workplace with competing deadlines? If so, keep reading as this may be the role for you!
This role primarily assists and provides administrative, legal, and operational support to the Associate General Counsel, Tribunals Office, and other Regulatory Team members.
CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week).
Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here.
What you bring 3 - 5 years of related administrative legal support experience
Post-secondary education in legal assistant, paralegal studies, or a related discipline is considered an asset
Meticulous attention to detail in all areas of work
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Valuable working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Experience with Zoom meetings, share point and Microsoft Teams
Experience with adjudicative processes or decision-making environments is considered an asset
What you will be doing Preparing new discipline and appeal files as required including opening files and creating templates
Maintaining the CPA Alberta member and hearing database
Drafting records of proceedings, legal documents, correspondence, notices, and court documents
Obtain and maintain all files and records related to hearings and retain the required documentation
Proactively track statutory deadlines, limitation periods, and procedural milestones to ensure compliance and timely progression of matters




Contacting the investigated party, witnesses, the CIC Secretary, and legal counsel to coordinate dates for hearings
Contacting selected Tribunal volunteers, conducting conflict checks, and confirming participation in the scheduled hearings
Receiving and distributing submissions, applications and information to parties
When required, attending hearings to ensure appropriate procedures are followed and to provide support to tribunals and other participants
Working with independent legal counsel to coordinate the rendering and issuance of decisions, on internal time frames
Appropriate management of exhibits – all things relating to the appropriate management of the exhibits from a hearing
Preparing documentation regarding the outcomes of Tribunals to be placed on the registrant file, when required
Preparing reporting on the hearing process as required
Responding to verification requests as needed
Administration of the collections process
Coordinating calendars and scheduling meetings.
Assisting the Privacy Officer with privacy requests in accordance with the governing legislation.
Assisting with requests from the Ombudsman’s office as required
Organizing decisions for publication
Contribute to continuous improvement of tribunal and discipline processes and perform other duties as assigned in support of the Conduct & Discipline function




Why CPA Alberta CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s approximately 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPA’s are among the more than 200,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.
We’d love to hear from you If you have competency in:
Values & Ethics
Teamwork & Adaptability
Organizational Awareness
Communication
Attention to Detail
Planning & Organizing
Problem Solving
Service Orientation
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Working Specifications Fast paced work setting.
Some travel between Calgary and Edmonton may be required.
Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.
This position can be in either Calgary or Edmonton.
CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.
Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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📌 Paralegal (Alberta)
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📍 Alberta

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