Description:
This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site, five days per week in our Calgary office.
At Parlee McLaws LLP, we are proud of our 140-year history of providing exceptional legal services in Alberta. Our firm fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing support on all aspects of major transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, and general corporate work, including minute book review and maintenance, due diligence and reporting
- Drafting correspondence and a variety of legal documents via dictation, written, verbal
- Managing time entry, preparation of accounts, and collection of accounts
- Manage workflow for team of lawyers
- Coordinating and scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars
- Liaising with clients as required
- Conducting searches as required
- General administrative tasks including office and file management
- Other administrative tasks as required
What We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years of previous experience as a Legal Assistant (a strong background in Corporate Law is an asset)
- Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant program
- Understanding of basic accounting principles
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accurate and high-quality work
- Ability to organize, prioritize work and meet deadlines with a high degree of personal initiative
- Experience handling confidential information in an ethical and professional manner
- A team player who can also work independently
- Strong client service and relationship building skills
- Adaptability to changing priorities in a high-volume work environment