LITIGATION-FOCUSED LEGAL ASSISTANT

Full-Time/35 Hours per Week

Miles Davison is a mid-sized, full-service law firm based on the belief that lasting relationships are built by looking out for the best interests of our clients … something we have been doing since 1958.

Like the city we call home, we understand the power of a team and the value of hard work. We are a firm that combines the best traditions of the past, with the ability to innovate into the future.

We are looking for an experienced Litigation-Focused Legal Assistant to join our team.

With a strong reputation for client service, a collaborative team environment, and expertise across a diverse range of practice areas, we offer legal assistants the opportunity to be an integral part of a agile legal team.

At Miles Davison, legal assistants play a vital role in supporting lawyers, contributing to client success, and helping deliver high-quality legal services. Whether you are looking to build on your existing experience or continue developing your skills, joining our firm offers the opportunity to take on meaningful work, expand your knowledge, and grow your career in a supportive and professional environment.

Responsibilities:

· Open, organize, maintain and close client paper and electronic (NetDocuments) files, ensuring they are kept current at all times.

· Diarize incoming and outcoming mail.

· Draft, review and prepare correspondence, reporting letters, legal documents and file pleadings.

· Prepare and maintain trial binders.

· Conduct internal conflict searches and land titles searches.

· Prepare Construction Liens.

· Monitor and respond to filing deadlines and other time sensitive matters.

· Manage disclosure documentation from client and opposing counsel and note deficiencies.

· Maintain client contact and billings including time entry, interim and final Statements of Account generation and management of Accounts Receivable.





· Prepare cheque requisitions, receive and disburse funds for transactions and other administrative tasks as required as it relates to client files.

· Ensure timely communication with clients and other parties.

Qualifications:

Work Experience

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the civil litigation practice of a law firm.

· Knowledge of legal procedures in civil litigation and familiarity with procedures in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.

· Experience using, or strong aptitude to learn, electronic file management systems such as NetDocuments.

· Solid understanding of fundamentals involved in managing litigation files.

· Demonstrated ability to draft, format, review and manage all documentation, pleadings, undertakings and trial binders.

· Advanced Microsoft Word skills and proven ability to work with large documents (formatting using styles, numbering, cross-referencing, table of contents, etc. and utilizing track changes).

· Solid experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

· Highly detail-oriented.

· Exceptional organizational skills and experience using task reminder software.

· Excellent oral and written English communication skills

· Time tracking and client billing experience.

· Proven ability to exercise high initiative while projecting a tactful, diplomatic approach at all times.

· Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills, along with the ability to be flexible and adaptable when needed.

Educational Requirements:

· Legal Assistant Diploma or Paralegal Designation.

Note: the successful candidate must be willing to work onsite in our downtown (Beltline) Calgary office. This is not a remote or hybrid role.

To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Pay: $45,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Litigation-Focused Legal Assistant (Beltline)
🏢 Miles Davison
📍 Beltline