Our client, a highly respected boutique law firm in Calgary, is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional with 5+ years of law firm experience. The ideal candidate will excel in building positive relationships, have strong attention to detail, and effectively manage a busy workload.
Provide legal administrative support to three lawyers in a fast-paced, professional environment with tact, discretion, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Manage time, resources, workflow, and competing deadlines for various litigation practices, including Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation.
Utilize software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bighand, and Soluno accounting system.
Provide clerical support, including drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails) and reviewing/proofreading documents.
Manage client account administration and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution is required.
At least 5 years of experience, with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Construction Law (preferred but not required).
Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
willingness to attend training as needed.
At Urban Legal Recruitment, we ensure discretion and confidentiality.
Our client, a highly respected boutique law firm in Calgary, is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional with 5+ years of law firm experience. The ideal candidate will excel in building positive relationships, have strong attention to detail, and effectively manage a busy workload.
Provide legal administrative support to three lawyers in a fast-paced, professional environment with tact, discretion, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Manage time, resources, workflow, and competing deadlines for various litigation practices, including Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation.
Utilize software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bighand, and Soluno accounting system.
Provide clerical support, including drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails) and reviewing/proofreading documents.
Manage client account administration and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution is required.
At least 5 years of experience, with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Construction Law (preferred but not required).
Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
willingness to attend training as needed.
At Urban Legal Recruitment, we ensure discretion and confidentiality.
Our client, a highly respected boutique law firm in Calgary, is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional with 5+ years of law firm experience. The ideal candidate will excel in building positive relationships, have strong attention to detail, and effectively manage a busy workload.
Provide legal administrative support to three lawyers in a fast-paced, professional environment with tact, discretion, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Manage time, resources, workflow, and competing deadlines for various litigation practices, including Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation.
Utilize software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bighand, and Soluno accounting system.
Provide clerical support, including drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails) and reviewing/proofreading documents.
Manage client account administration and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution is required.
At least 5 years of experience, with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Construction Law (preferred but not required).
Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
willingness to attend training as needed.
At Urban Legal Recruitment, we ensure discretion and confidentiality.
As one of Canada’s top business law firms, our client continues to provide exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world. Their group of independent thinkers come together to provide a collaborative and holistic approach, bringing clients the best advice for any legal issue while capitalizing on market risks. Our client has become a leading national law firm and has been continuously recognized as one of the best employer's in Canada.
Our client is now looking to add a highly skilled and confident mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to their Vancouver team of globally regarded legal experts.
2-4 years of post call litigation experience from a recognized Canadian law firm, including experience in complex corporate/commercial litigation, construction litigation and class action defence matters.
~ Above average academics
~ At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality.
Our client, a highly regarded international Tier One law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Calgary Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. This position offers an opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting a dynamic and fast-paced litigation practice.
Maintaining a consistent presence in the office and at desk, adhering to the workday schedule and current hybrid work policy.
Handling administrative and clerical tasks associated with the lawyers’ practices (both legal and non-legal), including but not limited to:
Typing and editing correspondence, proofreading documents, managing digital dictation, and preparing routine correspondence and letters.
Prioritizing and organizing workflow, including tracking and monitoring deadlines for each of the lawyers.
Ensuring each of the lawyer's online biography is up to date on the firm's website.
Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited institution.
~7+ years of related experience as a Litigation Assistant.
~ Strong knowledge of legal terms, documents, and procedures.
~ Solid organization and time management skills.
~ Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
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As one of Canada’s top business law firms, our client continues to provide exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world. Their group of independent thinkers come together to provide a collaborative and holistic approach, bringing clients the best advice for any legal issue while capitalizing on market risks. Our client has become a leading national law firm and has been continuously recognized as one of the best employer's in Canada.
Our client is now looking to add a highly skilled and confident mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to their Vancouver team of globally regarded legal experts.
2-4 years of post call litigation experience from a recognized Canadian law firm, including experience in complex corporate/commercial litigation, construction litigation and class action defence matters.
~ Above average academics
~ At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality.
Our client, a highly regarded international Tier One law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Calgary Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. This position offers an opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting a dynamic and fast-paced litigation practice.
Maintaining a consistent presence in the office and at desk, adhering to the workday schedule and current hybrid work policy.
Handling administrative and clerical tasks associated with the lawyers’ practices (both legal and non-legal), including but not limited to:
Typing and editing correspondence, proofreading documents, managing digital dictation, and preparing routine correspondence and letters.
Prioritizing and organizing workflow, including tracking and monitoring deadlines for each of the lawyers.
Ensuring each of the lawyer's online biography is up to date on the firm's website.
Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited institution.
~7+ years of related experience as a Litigation Assistant.
~ Strong knowledge of legal terms, documents, and procedures.
~ Solid organization and time management skills.
~ Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
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Our client, a highly respected boutique law firm in Calgary, is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional with 5+ years of law firm experience. The ideal candidate will excel in building positive relationships, have strong attention to detail, and effectively manage a busy workload.
Provide legal administrative support to three lawyers in a fast-paced, professional environment with tact, discretion, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Manage time, resources, workflow, and competing deadlines for various litigation practices, including Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation.
Utilize software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bighand, and Soluno accounting system.
Provide clerical support, including drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails) and reviewing/proofreading documents.
Manage client account administration and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution is required.
At least 5 years of experience, with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Construction Law (preferred but not required).
Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
willingness to attend training as needed.
At Urban Legal Recruitment, we ensure discretion and confidentiality.
Our client is a top tier, full service international law firm with offices throughout Canada and the US. Our client is now seeking to add a talented mid to senior level Commercial Litigation Associate to join their highly regarded Litigation Department in their Calgary office. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing and highly successful practice and will receive advanced training, mentoring and significant client exposure.
2 - 7 years of post-call experience in commercial litigation from a national or a reputable regional law firm. A combination of in-house and private practice experience will also be considered.
~ Above average academics
~ Qualified to practice law Canada
Hybrid model (employees are permitted to work remotely 2 days per week)
At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality.
Our client is one of Alberta’s leading residential development companies, and is looking for a Legal & Finance Assistant to join their Calgary team! This role will report directly to the Corporate Counsel but will also be a member of the finance team and provide assistance to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller and the Associate Director, Finance & Treasury.
Support with legal drafting tasks, document revisions, filing and correspondence for various types of routine real estate, banking, partnership and other transactional documents. Examples of such documents include land sales, builder agreements, banking documents, partnership agreements, key date memos, amending agreements etc.
Coordination of due diligence process including creation of initial agenda, checklist, filing documents, preparation of data rooms, etc.
Creating and updating transactional and corporate templates.
Provide office administrative support such as general administration of calendars, tracking commitments and deadlines, arranging travel, meeting invites, couriers, submission of expenses.
Arrange and plan corporate events, for both internal and external attendees, including coordinating availability, researching and selecting venues, and handling related billing.
Keep databases up-to-date, inputting information etc.
Work with external legal and finance service providers to review invoices and follow through with accounting for payment.
3+ years’ experience in an administrative assistant, legal assistant, or related role is required. Experience in a law firm or other professional organization is preferred.
~ Completed post-secondary education is considered a strong asset.
~ Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
~ Interest in document management software, or experience with tools or innovations to improve efficiencies in document preparation, storage and retrieval is considered a strong asset.
~ Highly motivated with the ability to work effectively in a cohesive team environment as well as on independent projects and research.
~ Flexible and adaptable personality.
This role is 100% in the office. The core office hours for this role are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
