Legal Assistant, Corporate

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately proofreading, formatting, drafting and assisting with various legal and general materials, including: documents, reports, memos, presentations, forms and other items, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal processes; checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, etc.
• Aderant: opening/closing client files including completing "Know Your Client" forms, entering dockets, preparing expense reports, and preparing client accounts on a monthly basis
• nteraction: keeping client contact information up to date
• Maintaining Outlook calendars: scheduling meetings, conference calls, travels, and conferences
• Keeping file lists up to date and taking the initiative to send files to storage once completed

Qualifications:

• Certification from an accredited Legal Assistant program with at least 5 years of experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism
• Exceptional proofreading, grammar and research skills
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills

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