Government of Alberta

Legal Assistant

Government of Alberta

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Location Type: Office

Location: Calgary • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$58,486 - CA$74,003 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Provide legal support to lawyers within Legal Services Division on the Litigation and FASCL Teams in Edmonton.
  • Preparing and processing a variety of documents from lawyers’ written or verbal instructions.
  • Preparing letters, memos, agreements, and reports.
  • Preparing and filing pleadings and other court documents such as briefs, orders, books of authorities, factums, affidavits, responses to undertakings, and trial binders.
  • Maintaining and organizing electronic and paper filing system, calendars, and diary system.
  • Arranging appointments, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements.
  • Utilizing research tools such as e-Carswell, CanLii, Westlaw to pull and cite various cases and statutes.
  • Conducting regular case law searches for legal officers.

Requirements

  • A Two-year Legal Assistant diploma, Paralegal or in any other related field.
  • At least one (1) year of related experience, or equivalent as described.
  • Experience with Adobe Pro.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • A cover letter is required along with your application.
  • Experience with Prolaw.
  • Experience with family law and child welfare.
  • Experience with disclosure.
Benefits
  • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
  • Leadership and mentorship programs.
  • Professional learning and development.
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal document preparationcourt document filingcase law researchlegal writingdocument managementschedulingtravel arrangementsdisclosure processingfamily lawchild welfare
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Legal Assistant diplomaParalegal certification