Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Description

Taylor Janis LLP is a boutique law firm, with offices located in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.<br />We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, service-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Edmonton Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and staff. Our current opening is for a position that is split between assisting on employment files.<br />*JOB TYPE*<br />Legal Assistant/Paralegal<br />Job Type: Full-time, Edmonton Office<br />*REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS*<br />The ideal candidate will:<br />* Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate; <br />* Have developed professional communication skills; <br />* Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail; <br />* Have a positive attitude and willing to take initiative; <br />* Able to provide fulsome support to more than 1 lawyer; <br /> and<br />* Is self-motivated and can work independently but also values in a team-based environment.<br />*RESPONSIBILITIES*<br />* Preparing and typing correspondence, pleadings, etc; <br />* Arranging for court filing of documents; <br />* Preparing and maintaining a diarizing system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments; <br />* Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts; <br />* Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail; <br />* Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings; <br />* Assisting clientsover the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters; <br />* Scheduling court runners and couriers; <br />* Maintaining client files in paper and electronic form; <br />* Helping cover reception telephones; <br /> and<br />* Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time.<br />*WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?*<br />* Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed; <br />* Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law; <br />* Competitive pay;<br /> and<br />* Benefits.<br />Job Type: Full-time<br />Pay: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year<br />Work Location: In person