Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.
Duncan Craig LLP is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work, including all administrative responsibility for the files. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group, where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Process account billings
This position is for an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.
The legal assistant must be able to:
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills.
Experience in 3e accounting software, NetDocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, a minimum of five years plus of advanced-level wills estates legal assistant experience, is required.
Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.
Duncan Craig LLP is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work, including all administrative responsibility for the files. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group, where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Process account billings
This position is for an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.
The legal assistant must be able to:
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills.
Experience in 3e accounting software, NetDocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, a minimum of five years plus of advanced-level wills estates legal assistant experience, is required.
Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.
Duncan Craig LLP is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work, including all administrative responsibility for the files. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group, where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Process account billings
This position is for an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.
The legal assistant must be able to:
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills.
Experience in 3e accounting software, NetDocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, a minimum of five years plus of advanced-level wills estates legal assistant experience, is required.
Legal Assistant, General Litigation
Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.
General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines
Outstanding legal technical skills: understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; Language skills: ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs
Computer skills: extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.
Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.
4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.
~ Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters
~ Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.
Full-time, in-office position: Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday
Flexible start times
Overtime work may be required from time to time.
Health and dental benefits
Health spending account
Legal Assistant, General Litigation
Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.
General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines
Outstanding legal technical skills: understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; Language skills: ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs
Computer skills: extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.
Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.
4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.
~ Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters
~ Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.
Full-time, in-office position: Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday
Flexible start times
Overtime work may be required from time to time.
Health and dental benefits
Health spending account
Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.
Duncan Craig LLP is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work, including all administrative responsibility for the files. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group, where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Process account billings
This position is for an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.
The legal assistant must be able to:
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills.
Experience in 3e accounting software, NetDocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, a minimum of five years plus of advanced-level wills estates legal assistant experience, is required.
Legal Assistant, General Litigation
Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.
General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines
Outstanding legal technical skills: understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; Language skills: ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs
Computer skills: extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.
Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.
4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.
~ Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters
~ Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.
Full-time, in-office position: Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday
Flexible start times
Overtime work may be required from time to time.
Health and dental benefits
Health spending account
Legal Assistant, General Litigation
Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.
General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines
Outstanding legal technical skills: understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; Language skills: ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs
Computer skills: extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.
Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.
4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.
~ Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters
~ Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.
Full-time, in-office position: Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday
Flexible start times
Overtime work may be required from time to time.
Health and dental benefits
Health spending account
Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.
Duncan Craig LLP is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work, including all administrative responsibility for the files. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group, where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Process account billings
This position is for an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.
The legal assistant must be able to:
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills.
Experience in 3e accounting software, NetDocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, a minimum of five years plus of advanced-level wills estates legal assistant experience, is required.
Legal Assistant, General Litigation
Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.
We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.
General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic/paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines
Outstanding legal technical skills: understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; Language skills: ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs
Computer skills: extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.
Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.
4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.
~ Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters
~ Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.
Full-time, in-office position: Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday
Flexible start times
Overtime work may be required from time to time.
Health and dental benefits
Health spending account
