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 environment 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.
THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently inviting applications from legal assistants with a minimum of 1 year of legal experience who are eager to grow, and build their skills.
This role provides support to associates and paralegals within the litigation department, reporting to the Paralegal Supervisor. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, will be organized, and flexible. A willingness to learn and a positive, professional attitude are essential; prior experience in litigation 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 General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying, scanning, mail and courier package preparation, and file management
Providing backup support to other legal assistants and paralegals
Conduct court searches
Draft correspondence, a variety of legal documents including briefs, factums, and court documents
Prepare pre-trial and trial documents including maintenance of trial binders and limitations
Coordinate and schedule various applications, questionings, meetings and maintain calendars
Preparation of accounts, time entries, and billings
Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, other legal assistants, and clients
Other duties as assigned
DESIRED SKILL SET High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
Solid organizational skills
Be able to multi-task and prioritize
Interpersonal skills
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 in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
ACUMIN knowledge an asset
Net Documents knowledge an asset
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A minimum of 1 year direct experience as a litigation legal assistant
Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
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 Legal Assistant (Alberta)
🏢 Ogilvie
📍 Alberta