McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. We are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and to have earned the distinction of one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the thirteenth consecutive year in 2025. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

We are recruiting for a Legal Assistant, Litigation to join our team in our Calgary office. As a Legal Assistant (Litigation), you will be:

Preparing, editing, formatting, printing, scanning and revising correspondence, memoranda, litigation documents, reports, forms, labels and other printed material through dictation, copy typing or other instructions, in accordance with the requirements set by the practice group.
Coordinating and dispersing tasks to be performed by various resource groups such as the Document Specialists, Administrative Clerks, Billing Assistants, etc. Proofreading documents and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar and clarity.
Litigation
recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements.
Monitoring evidence gathering.
Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures as well as medical terminology where applicable.
Managing files including: opening new files, maintaining large and complex files, developing,



maintaining and utilizing an orderly filing and retrieval system to ensure ease of reference to historical paper or electronic records, organizing law and precedent files.
Working with Records Management and Administrative Clerks to create, maintain and store client files as appropriate.
Coordinating lawyer travel arrangements, including preparing itineraries and travel expense reports.
Updating contact names and addresses in the client database on a regular basis.
Coordinating client meetings, including scheduling rooms and arranging for needed catering or audio-visual equipment.
Mail, Fax and Phone Reception Functions
Financial and Administrative Functions
Coordinating activities with functional area staff (Office Services, Marketing, etc.), Maintaining and updating job knowledge and technical skills by identifying and participating in education opportunities.
Legal Assistant Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant.
In-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures.
Robust attention to detail and superior word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills.
Ability to follow-up on files and delays with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to occasionally work overtime.
Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso.

📌 Litigation Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Calgary)
🏢 McCarthy Tetrault
📍 Calgary