Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Assistant
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Hybrid
$75,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $75,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is a leading Canadian business law firm providing legal services to domestic and international clients across a wide range of industries. The firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Restructuring & Insolvency practice group in Calgary.
The successful candidate will provide high-level legal and administrative support to lawyers and senior staff, ensuring efficient file management, accurate documentation and excellent client service.
Key Responsibilities
Legal and Litigation Support
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience Required: 10-15 years
Compensation: Competitive salary.
The successful candidate will provide high-level legal and administrative support to lawyers and senior staff, ensuring efficient file management, accurate documentation and excellent client service.
Key Responsibilities
Legal and Litigation Support
- Manage lawyers' email inboxes and calendars, including scheduling appointments, court hearings and conference calls.
- Monitor correspondence, draft or respond to emails as appropriate, and ensure accurate electronic filing.
- Coordinate with local and national team members to manage filing deadlines in accordance with the Court of King's Bench Practice Notes and Alberta Rules of Court.
- Draft, edit and prepare legal documents, correspondence and court forms.
- Schedule hearings and coordinate complex electronic court filings through the Court of King's Bench of Alberta Digital Filing and Court Case Management systems.
- Prepare, submit, track and administer application materials.
- Arrange service of application materials to large service lists using various methods of service.
- Coordinate Alberta court filings with national team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Organize, index and maintain application materials and supporting documents for court hearings and applications.
- Maintain physical and electronic filing systems in accordance with firm standards.
- Review and finalize prebills and client accounts.
- Monitor fee estimates, budgets and quarterly reporting.
- Maintain outside counsel guidelines and assist with accounts receivable reporting and follow-ups.
- Open new matters in the Business Intake system, prepare zero-rate forms and draft retainer letters.
- Enter and close time dockets in Intapp.
- Prepare and revise PowerPoint presentations.
- Update client information and lawyer profiles in InterAction.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, car rentals, hotels and conference registrations.
- Enter and monitor lawyers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
- Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma/certificate from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience supporting legal professionals.
- Substantial experience working in a fast-paced litigation environment.
- Strong knowledge of Alberta Rules of Court and Court of King's Bench procedures.
- Experience managing complex files, competing priorities and critical deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with CMS, InterAction and Intapp.
- Strong legal document preparation and formatting skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication and time-management abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with local and national teams.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet strict deadlines.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience Required: 10-15 years
Compensation: Competitive salary.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers and senior staff in the Restructuring & Insolvency practice, including managing calendars, correspondence, court filings, application materials, and litigation deadlines. Support billing and matter administration, maintain client and lawyer records, coordinate travel and presentations, and track continuing professional development hours.
Requirements
A Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma or certificate from a recognized institution and 10–15 years of experience supporting legal professionals are required. Candidates should have substantial litigation experience, strong knowledge of Alberta court rules and procedures, proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant systems, and the ability to manage complex files, competing priorities, and confidential information.
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Litigation Support
- Alberta Rules Of Court
- Court Of King's Bench Procedures
- Electronic Court Filing
- File Management
- Deadline Management
- Microsoft Office
- CMS
- InterAction
- Intapp
- Billing Administration
- Client Service
- Organization
- Communication
- Time Management
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Restructuring And Insolvency
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
- Litigation Support
- Alberta Rules Of Court
- Court Of King's Bench Of Alberta
- Digital Filing
- Court Case Management Systems
- Electronic Court Filings
- Application Materials
- Legal Document Preparation
- File Management
- Deadline Management
- Microsoft Office
- CMS
- InterAction
- Intapp
- Business Intake System
- Prebills
- Client Accounts
- Accounts Receivable
- Retainer Letters
- Time Dockets
- PowerPoint
- Continuing Professional Development
- Client Service
- Confidential Information