Legal Administrative Assistant- Insolvency/Commercial Litigation - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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ABOUT GOWLING WLGAt Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.When it comes to diversity, we not only accept it - we celebrate it, support it and thrive on it. To create an engaging and rewarding place to work, we seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks/paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business support services team work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.PROFILEAs one of the largest groups of its kind in Canada, our restructuring and insolvency team delivers a full range of services from our offices across the country. We've developed a significant practice for court-appointed officers, creditors and debtors alike, with a high level of expertise in cross-border insolvencies and restructurings.Our experience spans a broad range of industries, notably including: aquaculture, agriculture, automotive, aviation, banking and finance, biotech, cannabis, construction and development, energy, infrastructure, food and beverage, franchising, health care, hospitality, housing, income trust, life sciences, manufacturing, media, mining and natural resources, publishing, recreational products, retail, real estate, technology, telecom, and transportation and logistics.Ranked among the strongest litigation teams in Canada, the Gowling WLG Commercial Litigation Group has acted as longstanding legal advisers to corporate Canada - from public and private companies to startups, national corporations, and other market participants.We are looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant with excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, strong litigation experience, and a genuine interest in commercial litigation, and insolvency to join our team to provide maternity leave coverage. Preference is given to candidates with strong experience in these practice areas.RESPONSIBILITIESOrganize and expedite the flow of work through the professionals’ practice, initiating any follow-up action as appropriate;Accurately and efficiently prepare court documents and correspondence with a high degree of autonomy;Prepare court documents and correspondence;Coordinate flow of documents between legal professionals, various internal and external individuals, and clients at all levels;Work proactively in the day-to-day support of the professionals’ practices;Use initiative and good judgement to relieve the professionals of administrative detail;Generate documents based on digital dictation;Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSA minimum of five years’ experience in litigation is preferred;Strong knowledge of Alberta Rules of Court;Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution;Ability to handle a heavy and varied workload;Exceptional organizational skills;Advanced computer skills with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;Strong digital dictation experience;Excellent client service skills, and professionalism;Excellent verbal and written communication skills;Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting and emerging priorities;Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with other staff and professionals.Gowling WLG is proud to offer equal employment opportunities.If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.