Since 1986, SVR Lawyers has been helping insurers, businesses, condominium corporations and private individuals resolve their most significant and complex legal challenges. Our team of highly skilled and determined lawyers strives to provide clients with the very best legal representation through responsive, thorough, effective and cutting-edge legal solutions and advocacy.
SVR Lawyers is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in downtown Calgary. The successful candidate is a self-starter with high attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and excellent organizational skills that effectively support 2 or more lawyers with busy litigation practices.
Key requirements
At least 3 years of experience in general litigation
Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant/Paralegal program (equivalent experience may be considered)
Highly organized and pro-active approach to meeting deadlines while producing accurate quality work
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs as well as other software such as NetDocs, Unity, Remindex, or similar programs
Substantial reliability and adaptability accompanied by a professional demeanor and conduct
Works efficiently as a part of a team or independently
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct court searches
Draft correspondence and court documents
Pre-trial and trial preparation including maintenance of all trial binders and limitation systems
Proactively manage timelines of tasks and files to ensure team meets required statutes of limitations and deadlines
Schedule applications and questionings
Manage workflow for team of lawyers
Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
Preparation of accounts and time entry
General administrative tasks including office and file management
Other tasks as required
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks
Compensation for this role aligns with the required experience. The competitive salary is accompanied by a comprehensive perks package that includes, but is not limited to:
Extended health & dental
Wellness Spending