Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Edmonton – Alberta at Miller Thomson
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Miller Thomson
Location: Edmonton – Alberta
Category: Law/Legal, Administrative/Clerical
As a recognized national business law firm, we support, grow, and impact our communities through our work. We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.
When you start a career with Miller Thomson, you join a firm that puts its people first. We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization. While
teamwork
and
collaboration
are hallmarks of our culture, we accept and encourage individuality. You can expect a friendly, safe, and
supportive environment
where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.
Find the spark that will propel your career to new heights.
Apply today
to join a firm that is dedicated to you.
Thank you for your interest in working with Miller Thomson LLP. In anticipation of future career opportunities at Miller Thomson, this posting will enable you to
submit your application
and be first in line for future career opportunities.
We encourage you to
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!
We offer
Legal Assistant opportunities across all of our Practice Groups; these roles can be based out of any of our offices nationally:
Administrative Law:
Environmental Law, Health, Immigration and Labour & Employment Business Law:
Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate, Financial Services, Insolvency, Intellectual Property and Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation:
Commercial, Constructions, Estates & Trusts, Family Law and Insurance Defence Real Estate:
Condominium Development and Governance, Commercial and Residential Transactions, Land Development, Municipal Law and Leasing Tax:
Charities & Not-for-Profit, Corporate Tax, Litigation and Private Client Services Legal Assistants provide support to a group of lawyers who specialize in one of these areas. While previous experience would be helpful, candidates with strong organization skills, a keen
attention to detail
and a desire to develop valuable skills as a Legal Assistant are welcome to apply.
Key responsibilities:
Provides administrative support which includes proofreading, revision and preparation of documentation under the instruction of the legal professionals and transcription of data from various sources ( voicemail, dictation, etc.).Acts as a liaison between relevant internal and/or external parties. Routes or answers routine correspondence to relevant parties.
Provides clerical, administrative and general office support including, but not limited to, photocopying, faxing, scheduling and calendar management, receives/places phone calls with internal and/or external parties, mail, organizes travel arrangements, and scans PDF documents.
Provides administrative support with
respect
to accounting and billing as required. This includes review of pre-bills, making corrections or advising Accounting to make corrections and mailing out final bill under a cover letter. Prepares expense requisitions etc.
Maintains files in accordance with standard procedures, including opening and closing files, conflict searches, etc.
Other business related duties as assigned. What you’ll bring: Community College Certificate/Diploma in a Legal Secretarial/Office Administration program and/or equivalent experience working in a legal professional environment.
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