Legal Assistant Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51618)

Description

Are you passionate about the law? If you thrive in a team environment where your attention to detail, ability to take initiative and client service skills are key, come join us as a Legal Assistant! 

We are looking for a motivated and positive new member to join our team, who thrives on keeping others organized and providing excellent service. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to work independently and ensure that all tasks and requests are completed accurately and in a timely fashion. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

What will you be doing?

• Prepare and proofread legal and administrative documents 
• Carry out file management processes, including maintaining and organizing legal files, both electronically and hardcopy
• Manage a bring forward system for a legal practice (i.e. a diarization system)
• Compile and prepare pleadings, trial binders, factums, briefs and other information packages 
• Respond to telephone inquiries from City of Edmonton contacts and the public 
• Obtain and prepare meeting agendas and schedule and prepare for meetings 
• Conduct Land Title/Registry searches and register documents at Land Titles 
• Create cheque requisitions and other forms of payment, including related follow-up 
• Enter data into various software systems and programs, including transcription from oral and hand-written copies and creating miscellaneous forms, documents, labels, etc. 
• Prepare and distribute correspondence 
• Gather and prepare information for reports, audits, and other documents 
• Responsible for ongoing calendar management
• Provide support to the team as required
• Additional related duties as assigned