Legal Administrative Assistant - Edmonton
Legal Administrative Assistant - Edmonton

Legal Administrative Assistant - Edmonton

Full-Time No home office possible
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Location:

Edmonton

Closing Date:

Practice Area:

Our Yellowknife Corporate Team is looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide general invoicing and administrative duties for the paralegals. This position reports into a combination of the YK Partner and the Director, HR + Administration.

Field Law is committed to upholding our core values of Collegiality, Integrity, and Professional Excellence, which serve as the foundation of our dedication to creating a high-quality, collaborative, and respectful environment for everyone.

Duties + Responsibilities

  • Support and assist the Yellowknife corporate services team members.
  • Assist with administrative tasks, including but not limited to: file organization, scanning and copying documents, and data entry.
  • Process all incoming mail and deliveries via YK Business Services mailbox, which includes:
  • Searching for file and matter number in NetDocs or ALF, extracting and reviewing documents from the package, and saving/naming them for the appropriate file/matter.
  • Emailing paralegals and saving emails to NetDocs when deliveries have been saved to the file and attaching all saved documents from NetDocs.
  • Process incoming proof of filings received from Corporate Registries in NWT, naming/saving POFs to the appropriate file and matters in NetDocs, and emailing the paralegal when POFs are saved.
  • Process rejections from the registry, review errors, and help amend documents for re-submission to the registry.
  • Review files, prepare the (year) ET annual return, and list of directors last filed, forwarding the same to the client for execution when required.
  • Assist with the preparation of submission documents to be sent to Corporate Registry in NWT, ensuring all documents listed on the Charge sheet are accounted for and in order.
  • Create Charge Sheets from ALF.
  • Process receipt of signed annual return, package, and submission to (NT/NU/YT) Registry.
  • Review filed documents from Registry, email clients providing proof of filing, and update ALF.
  • Draft emails to clients regarding proof of confirmation received from Registry and report on document registration.
  • Handle business name renewals.
  • Other tasks as required.
  • Qualifications + Skills

    • 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in the corporate law practice area.
    • Exposure to corporate businesses in the northern territories is an asset.
    • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent follow-up and bring-forward skills.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to prioritize effectively and handle high-pressure deadlines.

    Working Conditions

    • Normal weekday office hours (35 hours per week).
    • Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.

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