Overview

Join our dynamic legal team as a dedicated Legal Assistant, where your organizational prowess and keen eye for detail will play a vital role in supporting our legal operations. This energetic position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in a variety of administrative and research tasks, ensuring the smooth functioning of legal processes. As a key team member, you will assist with document preparation, data management, and client communications, all while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about contributing to impactful legal work, this role is perfect for you!

Responsibilities

- Proofread and review legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and consistency before filing or submission
- Schedule appointments, mediations, meetings, and court appearances for lawyers
- Manage project timelines by coordinating deadlines, tracking case progress, and organizing case files
- Perform data entry tasks with precision to ensure all case information is accurately recorded in relevant databases
- Maintain organized filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with confidentiality standards




- Handle clerical duties including answering phones with professional etiquette, scheduling appointments, and managing correspondence
- Manage monthly billing, including collecting retainers from clients

Qualifications

- 2+ years experience in administrative roles within a legal or professional setting
- Strong proofreading skills coupled with excellent writing abilities for drafting memos, summaries, and legal correspondence
- Familiarity with legal research platforms such as Clio an asset
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines efficiently
- Knowledge of legal drafting standards, data entry procedures, filing protocols, and phone etiquette
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you meet the qualifications outlined above, please submit your resume for consideration.

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Legal Assistant (Calgary)
🏢 BDL Family Law
📍 Calgary