Legal Assistant - Business Law Services - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

The TeamNorton Rose Fulbright Canada is currently seeking a permanent full-time Junior Legal Assistant for our Business Law Services Team. This role will provide support to Paralegals in the Business Law Services Department. Assistants are expected to maintain familiarity with all technology and policy updates.The Role

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents from precedents and handwritten notes
• Creation of virtual minute books
• Updating minute books with executed documents
• Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines
• Maintain files, including daily filing, file organization, opening and closing files
• Schedule appointments and boardroom bookings
• Handle telephone calls and correspondence
• Time entry and bill preparation
• Ensure compliance of billing arrangements for the clients
• Other administrative duties as required

Skills and Experience Required

• Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Corporate experience considered an asset
• Advanced technical skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple competing and urgent deadlines
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Highly motivated and personable

Please note that Norton Rose Fulbright Canada requires all Firm members to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entering the workplace. Applicants who receive an employment offer will be required to provide proof of full vaccination upon arrival to the Firm as a condition of employment. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to religious, medical or other protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact CANCALHR_RH@nortonrosefulbright.com to discuss further.Norton Rose FulbrightNorton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the worlds preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3500 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; transport; technology; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our sector experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices.Diversity and InclusionDiversity is an important firm value. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and partners will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.To apply, please visit the Careers page of our website at www.nortonrosefulbright.com. We thank all candidates for their application, but will be contacting only those whom we select to invite for an interview.Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you are unable to apply for a position online or require any further accommodations during our recruitment process, please contact CANCALHR_RH@nortonrosefulbright.com .Quick Apply

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