Litigation and Insolvency Legal Administrative Assistant

Lawson Lundell LLP is a leading regional Canadian business law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, and Yellowknife. The firm is recognized and respected by its peers in legal and business publications and was recently named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Business in Vancouver also recognized Lawson Lundell LLP as the fastest growing law firm in Western Canada.

We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Insolvency group in our Calgary office. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic and hardworking team player, regular working hours for this role are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Standard Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, court documents, and other litigation and insolvency materials.
• Monitor and maintain limitation dates, court deadlines, bring-forward reminders, and other critical dates.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper files, including email correspondence and document filing.
• Assist with hearing, application, mediation, and trial preparation, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, process servers, and other parties as directed.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, client calls, and general inquiries in a professional manner.
• Enter lawyer time, assist with billing, prepare pre-bills and invoices, and complete expense reports.
• Provide overflow support to lawyers, legal assistants, and other team members as required.
• Perform other administrative and legal assistant duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant certification from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant.
• Experience with insolvency matters is required.
• Strong knowledge of general litigation rules, procedures, and court filing requirements.
• Familiarity with Court of King’s Bench, Commercial List, and Court of Appeal systems, procedures, and rules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, lawyers, and team members.
• Proactive, accountable, and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently when required.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a variety of benefits, including:

•  Health Benefits: extended health, dental, vision, out of country, life, ad&d
• Lifestyle Benefit: reimbursement for purchases from a pre-approved list, including memberships and gym equipment
• Paid Parental Leave top up
• Education Reimbursement: We are committed to growth and development, and our educational reimbursement policy provides opportunity for our staff to expand on their knowledge in the legal field
• Paid Time Off: vacation time starts at 3 weeks, personal days, sick time, and a volunteer day every year
• Financial Benefits: defined contribution pension plan matched by the firm, RRSP, TFSA, year-end bonuses and an employee referral bonus program
• Fun Environment: annual year end party, happy hours, staff appreciation week and many other social events
• Awards: long-term service and bonus vacation awards

If you are a professional, hardworking team player with a positive outlook and would like to share your expertise with us, please submit your resume with a cover letter.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in Lawson Lundell LLP, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.