Legal Administrative Assistant - Financial Services

Job Category: Legal Support Professionals

Requisition Number: LEGAL

- Posted: July 16, 2026
- Full-Time
- Hybrid

Locations

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Description

McMillan has an exciting opportunity as a Legal Administrative Assistant in our Calgary Financial Services Group. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in managing legal and administrative aspects of the practice of a team of successful legal professionals. This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Hybrid work week: each week will combine working at home for a few days and working in the Calgary office for the balance. Your hybrid schedule will start once you join McMillan!

What You’ll Do

- Act as a go-to person for your team who will depend on your guidance and support to keep them organized.
- Prepare documents and draft correspondence.
- Organize and maintain documents within the document management system.
- Open new client matters and manage related administrative processes.
- Manage calendars and coordinate meetings.
- Leverage technology to service clients in an efficient and effective manner.
- Assist with closing transactions, preparing closing books and coordinating funds.
- Draft and revise large documents and agreements.
- Prepare execution copies and stand-alone signature pages, compare documents, and compile fully executed copies of agreements.
- Download documents from data rooms and save them to the document management system.





What You Bring

- Your history includes a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate and a minimum of 1-3 years of law firm experience.
- Financial Services or transaction based related experience is an asset.
- Strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- You are detail-oriented and are able to effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team-setting and independently, and provide an exceptional level of client service.
- Embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Prior experience with Desksite, Intapp, and 3E or similar document management, file opening and accounting software is an asset.

Advantages

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Salary range: $55,000 - $65,000 annually

EEO Statements

McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us at to submit your accommodation request.

McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.

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📌 Legal Administrative Assistant - Financial Services (Calgary)
🏢 McMillan
📍 Calgary