Taylor Janis LLP is a boutique law firm, with offices located in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, service-oriented Legal Assistant with Litigation and Wills and Estates experience to join our Edmonton Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and staff.

JOB TYPE

Legal Assistant

Job Type: Full-time, Edmonton Office

REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS The ideal candidate will:

- Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate;
- Have at least 2 years of experience with Litigation and Wills and Estates
- Have developed qualified communication skills;
- Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail;
- Have a positive attitude and willing to take initiative;
- Able to provide fulsome support to more than 1 lawyer; and
- Is self-motivated and can work independently but also values in a team-based environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Preparing and typing correspondence, pleadings, etc;
- Arranging for court filing of documents;




- Preparing and maintaining a diarizing system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments;
- Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts;
- Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail;
- Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings;
- Assisting clients over the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters;
- Scheduling court runners and couriers;
- Maintaining client files in paper and electronic form;
- Helping cover reception telephones; and
- Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

- Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed;
- Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law;
- Competitive pay; and
- Benefits.

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