LAA-26-58- Legal Assistant- 24 Month-Temp

As a publicly funded, non-profit organization, Legal Aid Alberta provides affordable legal services in family law, domestic violence, child welfare, immigration, and youth and adult criminal defense. We are Alberta-wide, with 300 staff and 1,200 private practice lawyers helping people overcome their legal challenges in more than 75 communities across the province.

Who You Are

Working at Legal Aid Alberta means you care about people and empathize with their situation. You have excellent communication skills especially in tough situations. You’re computer-savvy and more organized than anyone you know. Fast-paced work environments give you a rush and you’re always up for a challenge. You love learning new things, solving problems, and can adapt to change quickly. You care deeply about the success of our team and our organization.

Reporting to the Office Manager, some of the key responsibilities include:

Preparing and managing a large volume of internal and external legal documents, correspondence, and materials in hard copy and electronic formats.

Gathering, analyzing, and organizing information from clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties for active files or court docket lists, including legal, financial, and related documents.

Maintaining files in databases and hard copy.

Managing calendars, booking appointments, scheduling court dates, completing file diarization, and preparing supporting materials.

Filing documents with the court and coordinating the delivery of documents between Legal Aid Alberta offices and the courthouse.

Maintaining tracking documents for work completed on legal files and recording file statistics.

Commission documents as required.

Preparing draft invoices and statements of account.

Providing coverage for co-workers during vacations and other leaves.

Participating in meetings as required.

Performing other duties as directed by management.

Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate is required.

A minimum of two years related legal assistant experience is an asset, particularly in criminal law, family law, administrative law, tribunal processes.