Senior Legal Assistant – Family Law

Full-Time, Permanent | Calgary, Alberta

Resolve Legal Group

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced, organized, and proactive Senior Legal Assistant with a minimum of five (5) years of direct Alberta family law experience to join our Calgary legal team.

This position requires a confident and capable legal professional who can independently manage assigned family law files, anticipate upcoming requirements, proactively monitor deadlines, and provide comprehensive support to lawyers in a busy family law practice.

The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of Alberta family law procedures, court filing requirements, and electronic court filing portals. They must be comfortable taking ownership of files, identifying outstanding tasks, coordinating court materials, and ensuring deadlines and follow-up items are addressed without requiring constant direction.

We are looking for a true senior-level legal assistant who takes initiative, exercises sound judgment, and understands the importance of accuracy, efficiency, confidentiality, who has worked with senior counsel, and exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities Family Law Legal Support

- Independently manage and coordinate assigned family law files from opening through to resolution or completion.
- Draft, prepare, format, and revise family law pleadings, applications, responses, counterclaims, affidavits, financial statements, correspondence, and other court-related documents.
- Prepare and organize court filing packages and ensure documents meet applicable court rules, procedural requirements, and filing deadlines.
- Demonstrate proficiency with applicable court filing portals and electronic filing systems, including preparing, submitting, and tracking court documents and following up on filing issues when necessary.
- Assist with preparation for court appearances, applications, chambers matters, questioning, mediation, settlement conferences, judicial dispute resolution, and trial.
- Coordinate financial disclosure, supporting documentation, document production, and other materials required for family law proceedings.
- Review documents for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and consistency before submitting them to the lawyer for review or filing.
- Maintain well-organized electronic client files and ensure correspondence and documents are saved appropriately.

Independent File and Deadline Management

- Take ownership of assigned files and maintain a clear understanding of their current status, outstanding tasks, and next steps.
- Proactively monitor court dates, filing deadlines, limitation dates, appointments, undertakings, disclosure requirements, and other time-sensitive matters.
- Maintain accurate calendars, tickler systems, and follow-up reminders to ensure deadlines are not missed.
- Anticipate upcoming requirements and bring important issues, risks,



and outstanding items to the lawyer's attention well in advance.
- Follow up independently with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other parties to obtain outstanding documents and information.
- Keep lawyers informed of file developments, upcoming deadlines, outstanding instructions, and matters requiring their attention.
- Prioritize competing demands across multiple files and adjust accordingly as urgent matters arise.
- Identify potential delays, missing information, and procedural issues before they become problems.
- Work efficiently with minimal supervision while recognizing when legal advice, instructions, or decisions are required from the lawyer.

Client Service and Communication

- Communicate professionally, respectfully, and compassionately with clients experiencing sensitive or emotionally challenging family circumstances.
- Respond to client inquiries and coordinate requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while providing a high level of client service.
- Liaise with opposing counsel, court clerks, experts, and other legal professionals.
- Handle confidential personal, financial, and family information with discretion and care.

Administrative and Practice Support

- Maintain accurate electronic files, document management systems, calendars, and file records.
- Assist with time entry, docketing, billing preparation, and other file-related administrative duties.
- Use legal practice management software and document management systems effectively.
- Support efficient office procedures and contribute to improving file management and administrative workflows.
- Collaborate with lawyers and colleagues to ensure files are managed consistently and efficiently.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must possess:

- A minimum of five (5) years of direct experience working as a legal assistant in Alberta family law.
- Strong working knowledge of Alberta family law litigation procedures and court processes.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing active family law files and coordinating litigation requirements.
- Practical familiarity with Alberta court filing portals and electronic filing procedures, including the preparation, submission, and tracking of court documents.
- Proven experience preparing family law pleadings, affidavits, financial statements, correspondence, financial disclosure materials, and other litigation documents.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple files and proactively monitor court dates, deadlines, and outstanding tasks.




- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Strong initiative, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
- A professional, dependable, and client-focused approach.

A Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent relevant education and experience is required. Experience with legal practice management software and electronic court filing systems is required.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned family law legal assistant who can confidently take ownership of files and provide reliable, proactive support to the lawyers they work with.

You understand that senior-level support means anticipating what needs to happen next, not simply waiting for instructions. You stay ahead of deadlines, keep files organized, follow up on outstanding matters, and ensure lawyers are aware of upcoming requirements before they become urgent.

You are comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment, managing competing priorities, and exercising initiative while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

You take pride in being dependable, organized, solution-oriented, and someone the lawyers can trust to keep files moving forward.

What We Offer

- Full-time, permanent employment.
- A professional and collaborative legal work setting.
- The opportunity to work closely with experienced family law practitioners.
- A role that recognizes experience, initiative, accountability, and independent file management.
- Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Benefits, subject to the terms of the firm's benefits plan.

Position Details

Position: Senior Legal Assistant – Family Law
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Experience Required: Minimum five (5) years of Alberta family law experience
Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications
Start Date: Negotiable

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their résumé and a brief cover letter outlining their Alberta family law experience, court filing portal experience, and ability to independently manage litigation files and deadlines.

Please highlight your experience preparing court documents, managing active family law files, monitoring deadlines, and supporting lawyers through litigation, mediation, and settlement processes.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We look forward to welcoming an experienced, proactive Senior Legal Assistant who takes ownership of their work and is committed to keeping files organized, deadlines on track, and our clients well supported.

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Legal Assistant Family Law (Calgary)
🏢 Resolve Legal Group
📍 Calgary