Support complex litigation practices at Bennett Jones in Calgary through precise document drafting, calendar management, and deadline coordination in a hybrid setting.
As a Legal Assistant, you will support lawyers and other legal assistants across Commercial Litigation, Health Law, and Bankruptcy & Insolvency. The work combines administrative coordination, document proofreading, filing, and client communication. You will provide daily team support and backup while managing competing priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage workflow, resources, deadlines, and competing priorities
- Coordinate calendars, meetings, and telephone conferences
- Plan functions, meetings, and travel arrangements
- Draft, review, and proofread correspondence and documents
- Maintain paper and electronic filing systems and limitation dates
Requirements:
- Minimum five years of related litigation experience
- Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
- Robust organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Professional confidentiality, discretion, and communication skills
- Adaptability to technology and strong troubleshooting abilities
Bring litigation experience, organizational judgment, and detailed administrative support to Bennett Jones’s Calgary legal team.