legal assistant

Legal Assistant VanderLeek Law is looking to hire a Legal Assistant to join our growing team. Our practice areas are Wills, Estates, Trusts, and Guardianship & Trusteeship, with a focus on providing services to families with children with long-term disabilities. As we are a small team, we work collaboratively to establish and maintain long-lasting client relationships. We are looking for a Legal Assistant who can work both independently and collaboratively, has great customer service skills, and has a sharp eye for detail. The ideal candidate for this role would have 2-3 years experience working in a law firm (with Legal Assistant Diploma preferred), and would have strong communication, time management, and problem solving skills. *Responsibilities include: * ? Detailed Drafting - various legal documents and correspondence for clients and third parties ? File Management - monitoring files, determination of next steps, maintenance of internal databases, determination of file priorities, managing a diary system, preparing accounts ? Scheduling - client meetings, court applications, other various appointments, preparation for client appointments ? Exceptional Client Care - respond to emails, calls, inquiries in a timely manner, keeping the client informed throughout the process ? Filing Documents - with the Court and the Land Titles Office ? Supporting the Team - provide support to other team members when required and assistance in other administrative duties relating to the practice Key Requirements: ? Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, client relationship management software, and legal accounting software ? Reliable, adaptable, professional, organized ? Strong skills in customer service, time management, and problem solving ? Effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to handle confidential info ? Familiarity with Mac operating systems is an asset ? Commissioner for Oaths in Alberta is an asset The Role: ? Office hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday ? Primarily in office work with some possibility of flexibility ? Competitive salary, commensurate with experience ? Benefits and paid vacation Pay: From $55,000.00 per year Benefits: * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Life insurance * On-site parking Work Location: In person