Legal Assistant, Litigation

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, 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 Edmonton office:

Legal Assistant, Litigation

The Legal Assistant will support the Paralegal team within our litigation group in Alberta and may be assigned to work with lawyers as required. This role provides day-to-day administrative support and backup coverage to ensure efficient team operations.

Essential Functions

Providing assistance with clerical, administrative, and general office duties for all Paralegals in the Litigation group
Document management duties, including photocopying, scanning, electronic filing, and maintaining physical and electronic file organization
Entering information into Lawbase database; maintaining physician Curriculum Vitae database
Assisting with the preparation, organization, and service of legal correspondence and court documents
Assisting with the preparation and secure transmission of expert packages through document-sharing platforms

Qualifications

Highly organized and able to prioritize work
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated and responds to everyday tasks with little supervision
Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
A strong team player; demonstration of positive work ethic
Ability to multitask and handle a fast-paced work environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical aptitude for learning various computer programs
Commissioner for Oaths Designation would be an asset
Litigation training and experience (specifically medical malpractice defence) an asset

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Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership

1400 Stantec Tower

10220 - 103 Avenue NE

Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4

E-mail: hrdeptedm@bennettjones.com

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Responsibilities

Provide clerical, administrative, and office support to the litigation paralegal team, including document management, database updates, and file organization. Assist with preparing, organizing, and serving legal correspondence and court documents, and securely transmit expert packages.

Requirements

Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, professional, discreet, and able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced team environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to learn computer programs are required; Commissioner for Oaths designation and litigation experience, particularly medical malpractice defence, are assets.

Skills

Organization
Prioritization
Attention To Detail
Self-Motivation
Professionalism
Confidentiality
Discretion
Teamwork
Multitasking
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Document Management
Electronic Filing
Court Document Preparation
Technical Aptitude

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Keywords

Litigation
Legal Assistant
Paralegal Support
Document Management
Photocopying
Scanning
Electronic Filing
Physical File Organization
Electronic File Organization
Lawbase Database
Physician Curriculum Vitae Database
Legal Correspondence
Court Documents
Document-Sharing Platforms
Expert Packages
Commissioner For Oaths
Medical Malpractice Defence
Confidentiality
Administrative Support

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