Litigation& Insolvency Legal Assistant - Edmonton
ABOUT OGILVIE LLP
Ogilvie was built in 1920on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, andthat is still our philosophy a century later. With offices located in Edmontonand Calgary, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate,Litigation, and Wills & Estates Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff withan opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic,team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Alberta. Puttingour clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specializedlegal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and furthertheir business goals.

Creating successful clientrelationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking fortalented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality serviceto our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, wewould love to hear from you.

THE PROSPECT
We are currentlyinviting applications from legal assistants with a minimum of 1year of legal experience who are eager to grow, take ownership, and build theirskills within the litigation department in our Edmonton office.

This role primarily supportsa partner whose practice centers on bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation,as well as providing support to other associates and paralegals within thedepartment. The successful candidate will be confident, organized,



and flexible— someone who is equally comfortable taking direction and showing initiative,and who thrives in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. A willingnessto learn and a positive, professional attitude are essential; prior experiencein insolvency is considered an asset.

Our positions offercompetitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Open, draft, maintain and prepare avariety of legal documents including briefs, factums, court documents and insolvencyapplications and related materials

Prepare detailed notices, reports,and packages for all necessary parties, entering complete file progress onapplicable systems, including filing material with the courts

Prepare pre-trial and trial documentsincluding maintenance of all trial binders and limitation tracking

Coordinate and schedule applications,questionings, and meetings, and maintain calendars

Preparation of accounts and timeentry

General administrative tasksincluding data entry, photocopying, and scanning, and file management

Respond to daily inquiries fromlawyers, legal assistants, and clients

Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET





High professionalism and the ability to respectconfidentiality

Ability to manage competing priorities and switchbetween tasks efficiently

Receptive to direction and able to act on instructionsaccurately and promptly

Demonstrates initiative and the confidence to flagissues or seek clarification proactively

Ability to work well within a fast-paced environmentunder tight deadlines

Familiarity with litigation procedures and courtprocesses; prior exposure to insolvency is an asset but it not required

Experience with court filings

Strong organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills and professional manners inclient and court-facing communications

Reliable and accountable

Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to work independently as well as within ateam environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

Must have working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook,Teams

Working knowledge of iPro or other Litigation softwarean asset

ACUMIN knowledge an asset

Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited legal assistant or paralegalprogram, or equivalent practical experience

Direct litigation experience is an asset; candidateswith a strong academic background and a demonstrated eagerness to learnare equally encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS
We thank all applicants for their interest in Ogilvie; however, onlythose candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Litigation & Insolvency Legal Assistant (Alberta)
🏢 Ogilvie
📍 Alberta