O’Fee Law is a boutique personal injury law practice conveniently located in southeast Calgary. We offer a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding career for our staff.
The Legal Assistant performs clerical and office functions, manages incoming correspondence, and assists with the overflow of work on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and drafting correspondence to opposing counsel, third party insurers, section B insurers, health care providers, and benefits providers.
- Ordering medical and financial records
- Compiling Affidavits of Records and completing Undertaking Responses
- Preparing and drafting Court documents
- Maintaining a file management system
- Managing and staying up to date on client files
- Corresponding with clients on the progress of their files
- Administrative Tasks
Experience:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution is required.
- Practicum completed in Alberta required and understanding of the Alberta Rules of Court is necessary to the position.
- 1 - 3 years’ experience in a legal assistant role in litigation is required, personal injury is an asset.
- Strong organizational skills, reading comprehension, and attention to detail is required.
- Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- A high level of skill in verbal and written communication is necessary as part of the primary duties will use both.
- Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who already has experience in the legal field and is able to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
If you are a dedicated professional with strong organizational skills and a passion for the legal industry, we encourage you to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$56,000.00 per year
Experience:
- legal assistant: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- • Legal Assistant course including completed practicum (required)
Work Location: In person
