ABOUT OGILVIE LLP

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. With offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, and Wills & Estates Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Alberta. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently inviting qualified candidates of all experience levels to join the Litigation team in our Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will work well within a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a positive and professional attitude.

Our positions offer the opportunity to work within a positive work environment, and competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Open, draft, maintain and prepare a variety of legal documents including briefs, factums, court documents and insolvency files
  • Prepare detailed notices, reports, and packages for all necessary parties, entering complete file progress on applicable systems; including filing material with the courts
  • Prepare pre-trial and trail documents including maintenance of all trial binders and limitations
  • Coordinate and schedule applications, questionings, meetings and maintain calendars
  • Preparation of accounts and time entry
  • General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying, and scanning, and file management
  • Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
  • Other duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

  • High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
  • Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
  • Understanding of Litigation and Insolvency legal procedures
  • Experience with court filings
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Be able to multi-task and prioritize
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Reliable and accountable
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

  • Must have working knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
  • Working knowledge of iPro or other Litigation software an asset
  • ACUMIN knowledge an asset
  • Net Documents knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 1 year direct litigation or insolvency experience preferred
  • Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program

APPLICATIONS

Interested applicants may apply in confidence by submitting a cover letter and resume on our job board https://ogilvie.easyapply.co/

We thank all applicants for their interest in Ogilvie; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.