Administrative Assistant / Legal Assistant – Child Protection
On-site · Calgary, Alberta, Canada or Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Administrative Assistant / Legal Assistant to support Lawson Lundell LLP’s Litigation group in Yellowknife/CALGARY/VANCOUVER. Regular hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm; term contract 12–18 months; based out of Yellowknife, Calgary or Vancouver. Responsibilities include document preparation and formatting using templates, file management, tracking deadlines and court dates, maintaining physical and electronic filing systems, accurate time entries and expenses, liaising with lawyers, clients, and external contacts, and providing general administrative support. Qualifications include completion of an administrative assistant/office administration program (or equivalent experience), 2–4 years of administrative experience (legal govt or professional services preferred), knowledge of court processes or legal docs is an asset, proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat, strong attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team. Benefits include extended health/dental/vision, pension, vacation and personal time, bonuses, and social events.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an administrative assistant or office administration program (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 2–4 years of administrative experience
- Experience supporting litigation or family/child protection matters is an asset
- Familiarity with court processes, legal documentation, or file management systems is an asset but not required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong attention to detail; ability to manage deadlines and tasks
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Professional, reliable, and client-service oriented
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