Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 23 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.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:

Assistant, Resource Team

The Role:

The Resource Team is a valued resource of the firm consisting of a group of highly skilled legal assistants who provide short and long-term coverage for assistants working in both Corporate/ Commercial Department.

Essential Functions:

Clerical, administrative and general office duties, including;

• Provide vacation/sick coverage for assistants throughout the corporate department
• Assist assistants with overload and project work
• Provide clerical and administrative support, including draft correspondence (letters, memos, emails, etc.) and review and proofread documents.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InterAction and Lawbase
• Maintaining records and filings
• Proficient with billing and time entries.

Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution required
• Minimum one year of experience
• Familiarity with corporate commercial law along with terminology and procedures an asset
• Highly organized and able to prioritize work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated and takes initiative
• Respond to everyday tasks with little supervision
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• A strong team player; demonstration of a positive work ethic
• Ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical aptitude for learning various computer programs

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7
E-mail:  hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com
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