SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT, FAMILY LAW

SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT, FAMILY LAW

Edmonton | Hybrid | $70,000 to $90,000 base plus billing bonus

Our client, a well-established family law firm with offices across Western Canada, is looking to add an experienced Legal Assistant to its Edmonton team. This role will support a small group of lawyers and play an important part in keeping files organized, deadlines on track and day-to-day matters moving efficiently. The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable taking ownership of their work, managing competing priorities and providing reliable support in a busy legal environment. The firm places a strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration and client service. Legal Assistants are supported by both the lawyers they work with and a dedicated people leader, with regular check-ins and additional support available when workloads increase.

What you will do

• Draft and prepare court documents, correspondence and memos; file and serve in the Court of King's Bench and Provincial Court.
• Run the court calendar: diarize deadlines, schedule hearings, questionings, mediations and arbitrations, set up video links.
• Build binders and prepare materials for mediations, arbitrations and questionings.
• Field client calls and emails, take instructions and keep clients informed through difficult moments.
• Daily time postings, monthly billings and accounts receivable follow-up for your lawyers.
• Keep files organized in Unity (formerly EsiLaw).
• Own the room while the office is small: printing, courier, meeting tech. There is no receptionist yet.

What you bring

• Five or more years as a legal assistant in an Alberta law firm, and the confidence to keep two lawyers organized and push back when needed.
• Family law experience strongly preferred. Wills and estates, civil litigation or real estate backgrounds welcome if you can learn family procedure fast. Criminal and personal injury backgrounds are not a fit.
• Working knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court and family law filing and service requirements.
• Comfort with time entry, monthly billing and collections. Unity or EsiLaw is an asset.
• Strong Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe skills.
• Calm under pressure, discreet, and willing to put in extra hours occasionally before a hearing or arbitration.
• Based in Edmonton and able to work on site.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary

$70,000 to $90,000, with room above that for a senior candidate with real family law depth

Billing bonus

Legal assistants bill supervised client work at a minimum 10 hours a month, no cap

Vacation

Three weeks to start, plus two personal days

Benefits

Health and dental after three months

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hybrid

First three months in the Edmonton office, then three days a week on site

Apply on LinkedIn or contact Envy Consulting Group in confidence at [email protected]