Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Job type: 1- month contract OR Permanent, (Contract to Perm possibility), 5 days on-site, Calgary, AB.

Job Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / Year.

About the Company:

Our client is a boutique, entrepreneurial law firm with a strong reputation for delivering strategic legal solutions to entrepreneurs, private companies, high-net-worth individuals, and families. With offices across Canada and a collaborative, team-oriented culture, the firm offers exposure to sophisticated legal matters within a professional and business-focused environment.

The Opportunity:

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support its Wills & Estates practice group in Calgary. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior legal administrative professional looking to work closely with experienced legal counsel on sophisticated estate planning and estate administration matters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing client communications, preparing legal documentation, coordinating estate files, and supporting day-to-day practice operations in a professional and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare wills, powers of attorney, personal directives, probate, and estate administration documentation
• Manage estate files from intake through completion
• Coordinate client meetings, signing appointments, and consultations
• Prepare engagement letters and intake documentation
• Draft, proofread, edit, and format legal documentation using advanced Microsoft Word functionality
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical legal files
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, and conference calls
• Arrange couriers and filing of estate-related documentation as required
• Provide exceptional client service while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Qualifications:

• Legal Administrative Assistant diploma/certificate (SAIT or equivalent preferred)
• 6–8+ years of experience in Corporate and/or Tax law within a law firm
• Experience managing client intake processes
• Experience drafting and formatting legal/corporate documentation
• Strong proofreading and document management skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office