Looking for a Litigation Paralegal for one of Edmonton’s most well-established law firms.
Role Responsibilities:
- File documents in various courts using electronic filing where applicable
- Review and proofread outgoing documents to ensure they are correct and comply with legal procedures
- Check for conflicts and submit file opening requests
- Draft general pleadings and court documents, prepare affidavits of records, undertaking responses from questioning, chambers motions (Master and Justice regular and Specials), collection and bankruptcy proceedings
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices for review and trial preparation
- Assist lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants with tasks as assigned
- Access and use online legal resources
- Handle routine accounting procedures: billing, cheque deposits/requests, time entry, etc.
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a paralegal program from a recognized educational institution with a minimum of 5 years related experience or sufficient years of related experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Adobe Pro, PCLaw or Esilaw and other resources commonly used by the legal profession such as a document management program
- Experience with IPro Eclipse SE, Publish Case and Summation is a definite asset
- The competence to formulate a plan to reach an objective without direction or supervision; understanding Alberta Rules of Court; general knowledge of methods and techniques of legal research and the use of statutes, codes, ordinances and other resources; skill to utilize information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents and policies.
- The capability to conduct a wide variety of research work involving significant initiative, discretion, critical thinking analysis and judgment; prepare routine legal documents without the assistance of a lawyer; read, interpret and apply laws, rules and directions
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and work in a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment
- Experience with Alberta Rules of Court and Civil Litigation is required
- Experience with electronic document management systems is required
- Act with discretion and good judgment in regard to confidentiality
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel)
- Worldox knowledge and PC Law are considered an asset
- Proficient and accurate typing skills, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Excellent organization and file management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage complex workloads with high attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks from multiple sources
- Competent in written and spoken English
If this position appeals to you please email a word document of your resume. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for choosing Ultimate Recruitment for all your recruitment needs. #NORISKNOREWARD
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
