Labour and Litigation Legal Assistant – Regina

MLT Aikins Regina is in search of an experienced labour and litigation legal assistant to support our growing and expanding labour and litigation practice. This position provides administrative and clerical support for lawyers in the advocacy and litigation team of the Regina office. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized, has superior computer, proofreading and time management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, works independently, follows instructions with minimal supervision and thrives in a fast-paced, professional team environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing court materials such as application records, appeal records and appeal books
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendars and contacts, scheduling client appointments and arranging travel schedules as directed
• Organizing and prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints
• Preforming client conflict checking, opening new client matters and maintaining established files
• Preparing client billings, responding to billing inquiries and coordinating with clients on billing performances
• Maintaining an efficient manual and electronic file system
• Drafting correspondence
• Preparing court materials
• Filing of documentation with various tribunals/forums and courts and coordinating service of documents
• Document organization including maintaining an electronic filing system
• Handling of billing, AR collection, file opening/closing and related accounting matters

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered)
• A minimum of three years of experience in an active labour and litigation practice
• Advanced computer skills including in Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A client-focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients

We offer:

• A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
• Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
• Access to group savings plans and investment options
• Earned Days Off program
• A positive and inclusive work environment

Our diversity statement

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.

If this sounds like you, click the “Apply now” button below to set up a candidate profile and submit your resumé and cover letter. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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