Family Law Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job description

Spectrum Family Law LLP is a boutique family law firm with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.

We are a collegial law firm and are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, service-oriented Paralegal to join our Calgary Office who shares our passion for providing quality legal services within a team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals.

JOB TYPE

Paralegal

Job Type: Full-time, Calgary Office

REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE ASSETS

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate.
• Possess two or more years of relevant work experience;
• Have developed professional communication skills;
• Have strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail;
• Have a positive attitude and willing to take initiative;
• Able to provide fulsome support to lawyers; and
• Is self-motivated and can work independently but also values in a team-based environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and typing correspondence, pleadings, gathering and compiling disclosure and other legal documents;
• Arranging for court filing of documents both by email and online filing;
• Preparing and maintaining a diarization system for court dates, questionings, meetings and appointments;
• Tracking the lawyer’s billing statistics, including retainers received and overdue/unpaid accounts;
• Processing all relevant incoming and outgoing mail;
• Scheduling appointments and meetings and preparing documentation for those appointments and meetings;
• Assisting clients over the phone and via email with requests for updates on file matters and information on billing matters;
• Scheduling court runners and couriers;
• Maintaining client files in paper and electronic form;
• Helping cover reception telephones; and
• Assisting couriers and other guests that attend the office from time to time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Access to keen mentorship in a collegial and welcoming environment in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed;
• Work in an interesting, rewarding, and ever-changing area of the law;
• Competitive salary, health benefits, and parking/transportation allowance; and
• Access to comprehensive legal software.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: In person