Legal Assistant

Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with exceptional qualities to join our team in Calgary.

Mathews Dinsdale is Canada’s only coast to coast national boutique law firm specializing in Labour & Employment law with offices in Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Halifax, Fredericton, Sarnia and Sault St. Marie.

We are looking for a person to work with our team of lawyers in Calgary as well as collaborating with members of our firm across Canada. We offer a dynamic, interesting, and fun environment.

Preference will be given to those applicants who have 5+ years’ previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task successfully. Practice and client management skills are also a must.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Supporting multiple lawyers in an established management workplace law practice including Employment (civil litigation), Labour, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers’ Compensation.
Prepare, draft and transcribe correspondence and legal documents, schedule meetings and/or co-ordinate appointments as required, organize and maintain physical client files as well as on the document management system, perform clerical, administrative and general office duties including calls and correspondence from clients, assist in other duties as assigned.
Enter daily time dockets for some lawyers and prepare monthly client accounts and disbursements for billings.
Organize the work and schedules of the lawyers as needed to ensure that deadlines are met, ensure appropriate follow-ups are done and that clients receive excellent service. Carry out job functions efficiently and accurately including when under certain tight time frames.
Work together with the team to perform reception and office management duties, including but not limited to, greeting clients and answering telephones, setting up and cleaning up meeting rooms, receiving and distributing incoming mail and couriers as well as office supply orders.
Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness, work independently, be well organized and proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Role Requirements

5+ years’ work experience as a litigation legal assistant and be proficient in Alberta Court processes
Strong communication skills
Detail orientated
Punctual, hardworking and efficient
Maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced work environment
Must have basic to intermediate accounting skills
Ability to take initiatives by going the extra mile to add value
This position is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with the option to work one day from home after the probationary period if desired. It includes a competitive salary as well as group benefits and inclusion in a defined pension plan.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume and contact information in confidence to Trisha Reid at treid@mathewsdinsdale.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Overtime pay
Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2P 4H2