Legal Assistant - Family Law

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Stringam Law is recruiting for a Legal Assistant- Family Law | Grande Prairie, Alberta

Stringam Law is one of Alberta's largest regional law firms providing premium, tailored legal advice with over 100 years of experience, and we are by no means stuck in the past. Our demand for excellence has shaped us into a focused and streamlined firm, committed to providing the very best legal services.

With offices located in Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Canmore, Banff, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Moose Jaw, Beaverlodge, Brooks, Taber, and Cardston, our team has experience handling a variety of cases in all areas of law, from litigation, family and divorce to business, real estate, agriculture, and personal injury.

Are you interested in becoming the next member of this exceptional team? Our goal is to employ great people who are interested in contributing to the success of our business and the profession we serve. We hope you choose Stringam as your employer of choice for a meaningful career in law.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an exceptional individual to take charge of the role of Legal Assistant- Family Law in support of our office in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft, transcribe, prepare and organize general correspondence and documents for a variety of legal practice areas to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
• Organize and maintain files relating to legal and administration matters including indexing and tracking.
• Receive, sort and prioritize pleadings, and calendaring required actions and due dates to ensure timeliness of responses and actions.
• Research including an ability to identify relevant legal case law, articles and decisions including investigating and fact-finding.
• Assist lawyer(s) in preparation for hearings, depositions, document production and trial.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in legal assisting preferred
• Experience with farm/agriculture transactions or corporate financing is an asset
• Professional demeanor including an ability to manage all incoming client inquires, work well with colleagues, lawyers, external clients and outside service providers
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable and able to work independently taking initiative when required
• Knowledge of and ability of Microsoft Suite and CosmoLex is an asset

Compensation & Working Hours:

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Regular full-time position with working hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM subject to change from time to time. We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, critical illness, long term disability, vacation and sick time benefits.

To apply please send a resume to the attention of Kenny Davey, while quoting the job title and location in the subject line at hr@stringam.ca. All applications will be held in strict confidence. Stringam is an equal opportunity employer.

Stringam Law wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• family law: 3 years (preferred)
• legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)

Location:

• Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8E9 (required)

Work Location: In person