Overview
Legal Assistant – Floater Jobs in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada at McLennan Ross LLP
Position Overview:
Our Legal Assistant/Floater is responsible for providing legal administrative and clerical support to our lawyers in our specialty practice areas.
Job Responsibilities:
Managing correspondence, booking appointments, and diarizing deadlines according to client and procedural deadlines
Billings, opening and closing of files, and other practice management tasks
Transcribing digital dictations
Performing conflict searches in addition to other searches depending on the area of law
Preparing, drafting and revising legal documents and letters independently with minimal direction
Assisting with trial preparation, questionings and briefs as required
Our Ideal Candidate:
Is a strong team player with a positive work ethic and attitude
Must be results oriented and demonstrate exceptional time management, organizational and follow up skills
Has excellent verbal, and written communication skills
Has a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
Key Qualifications and Education:
Post-secondary diploma or certificate in accredited legal assistant or paralegal program and/or successful career history in the role of a legal assistant
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a legal assistant role
Experience working in various areas of law would be preferred
Title: Legal Assistant – Floater
Company: McLennan Ross LLP
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
