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

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented workplace alongside some of the top lawyers in Alberta. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

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

THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently inviting applications from early-career legal assistants with a minimum of 1 year of legal experience who are eager to grow, take ownership, and build their skills within the litigation department in our Edmonton office.

This role primarily supports a partner whose practice centers on bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation, as well as providing support to other associates and paralegals within the department. 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 willingness to learn and a positive, professional attitude are essential; prior experience in insolvency is considered an asset.

Our positions offer competitive 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 a variety of legal documents including briefs, factums, court documents and insolvency applications and related materials





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

Prepare pre-trial and trial documents including maintenance of all trial binders and limitation tracking

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

Preparation of accounts and time entry

General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying, and scanning, and file management

Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients

Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality

Ability to manage competing priorities and switch between tasks efficiently

Receptive to direction and able to act on instructions accurately and promptly

Demonstrates initiative and the confidence to flag issues or seek clarification proactively

Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines

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

Experience with court filings

Strong organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills and professional manners in client and court-facing communications

Reliable and accountable

Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

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

Working knowledge of iPro or other Litigation software an asset

ACUMIN knowledge an asset

Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program, or equivalent practical experience

Direct litigation experience is an asset; candidates with a strong academic background and a demonstrated eagerness to learn are equally encouraged to apply

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

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📌 Litigation & Insolvency Legal Assistant (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ogilvie Law
📍 Winnipeg