Wills and Estates Legal Assistant – Winnipeg MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. Our Winnipeg office is looking for an experienced legal assistant to join our wills & estates team.

The wills & estates legal assistant will work co-operatively with the lawyers and paralegals in the estate planning & administration group to assist executors, administrators and personal representatives through the estate administration process and assist in the drafting and execution of estate planning documents. Drafting, revising and editing Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives and ancillary estate planning documents as required Drafting correspondence including reports to clients Maintaining vault records for storing of original estate planning records Gathering information and assisting with preparation of estate administration documentation, including Requests for Probate, Requests for Administration, inventories, affidavits and other court documentation, as applicable.



Assisting in the process of realizing the assets or payments of liabilities including direct contact with various institutions Communicating directly with clients, fielding calls from prospective clients and referring prospective clients appropriately Providing additional assistance and general office duties as assigned Graduate from an accredited Legal Assistant program and/or equivalent experience Minimum of three years of experience in a legal assistant role supporting the wills and estates practice area Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong English grammar and proofreading abilities and a high level of attention to detail Working knowledge of Manitoba estate administration, probate procedures, Court of King's Bench filing requirements, and legal terminology Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence Good computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite A market-competitive salary including individual performance bonus Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness benefits Our Diversity Statement MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients.

📌 Legal Assistant in Real Estate Law (Winnipeg)
🏢 MLT Aikins
📍 Winnipeg