Legal Assistant, General Litigation (Intermediate / Senior)

Duncan Craig LLPedmonton, ab, Canada

9 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Legal Assistant, General Litigation

Duncan Craig is a mid-market, full-service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2025 marks our 131st anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and individuals in Alberta. We are a community-focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.

Duncan Craig strives to create a desirable work environment by offering competitive salaries, opportunities for mentorship and career growth, and general career support.

We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our litigation department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience, be exceptionally organized, be able to manage multiple priorities for a busy partner, and be a great team player. You are detail-oriented and ready to learn. The position requires the ability to work on file matters while contributing as a member of the team. You will be working primarily within the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial litigation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General case administration, including opening files, conflict searches, due diligence searches, posting time, preparing accounts, diarization of files, closing files, receipting payments, filing (electronic / paper), and email management
Preparing legal documents from dictation or precedents and drafting legal documents with care and attention to accuracy.
Preparing routine correspondence and communication by email and telephone to various stakeholders; regular contact with clients and other parties
Working with process servers, service providers, and other agencies as necessary
Organization of legal files (trial binders, evidence binders, and folders; preparation of production records; and other related tasks)
Monitoring and tracking all matters through the relevant steps, working with the lawyers to ensure matters move forward in a timely fashion, and meeting all court and internal deadlines

Competencies

Outstanding legal technical skills : understanding of the processes involved in litigation files within Alberta as well as the ability to manage files and processes to ensure timely completion of the legal process; the ability to creatively respond to problems and seek solutions

Language skills : ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex correspondence, and legal documents; must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations such as team meetings and client meetings.

Oral Communications : ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; good listener who responds well to questions and is an active participant in group and team meetings; ability to communicate in a professional manner when under stress or during conflict

Written Communications : writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet audience; presents numerical data effectively; is able to read and interpret complex information

Temperament : able to work with minimal supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work requirements; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines; able to perform overtime from time to time when required to meet file needs

Computer skills : extensive knowledge and skills related to Microsoft Office; ability to use the internet and cloud-based client programs; fast and accurate typing; knowledge of accounting programs such as Elite (3E) and NetDocuments are assets.

Knowledge or experience with litigation management software (Eclipse, Summation, and ACL) are assets.

What will be required to be successful in this position (“ideal candidate")??

Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic

Ability to manage emotions under tight deadlines

Professional, ability to handle confidential information; discreet

Actively works to understand systems and processes and seeks ways to be efficient.

Excellent at prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines

Education and Experience

4+ years of demonstrated litigation experience is required.

Experience operating under the Alberta Courts procedures relating to litigation matters

Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court is required.

Demonstrated ability to perform dictation and prepare legal documents from precedents is required.

Work Hours

Full-time, in-office position : Monday to Friday, 7-hour workday

Flexible start times

Overtime work may be required from time to time.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience level and demonstrated abilities.

Health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP matching after 1 year of service

If you are interested in the above role and learning more about what the firm can offer you, please contact Erica Banick, Director of People and Development, at Only qualified applicants will be considered and contacted for an interview. We look forward to receiving your resume!