Legal Assistant

Overview

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Requisition : 79325

Ministry: Justice

Location: Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Wage

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (6-12 months)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: February 12, 2026

Classification: Legal Administrator 2 (015LA)

Salary: 2,240.86 to 2,835.4 bi-weekly (58,486./year)

One of Alberta Justice’s core businesses is to provide Legal and Strategic services to government; this is accomplished through our Legal Services Division. Legal Services offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers.

Role:
Provide legal support to lawyers within the Legal Services Division on the Litigation and FASCL (Family and Surrogate Court Litigation) Teams in Calgary. The Legal Assistant supports the team and works with several lawyers and other legal assistants.

In this role you will assist the legal team by:

• Preparing and processing a variety of documents from lawyers’ written or verbal instructions
• Preparing letters, memos, agreements and reports
• Preparing and filing pleadings and other court documents such as briefs, orders, books of authorities, factums, affidavits, affidavit of records, responses to undertakings and trial binders
• Preparing and editing all electronic court documents and filing/e-filing those documents according to the Rules of Court
• Staying up to date with procedural changes from the Court
• Maintaining and organizing electronic and paper filing systems, calendars, and diary system
• Managing files by liaising with clients, counsel, and the courts
• Working in a team environment and assisting several lawyers
• Arranging appointments, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements
• Using research tools such as e-Carswell, Can Lii, Westlaw to pull and cite cases and statutes
• Conducting regular case law searches for legal officers
• Effectively managing and organizing legal files and documents in preparation for court proceedings
• Reception coverage
• Sorting and logging electronic disclosure and ensuring logs are current
• Ordering transcripts at the request of the lawyer
• Completing Docket Rocket Assistant duties on a rotational basis
• Other duties as requested or required

Role Responsibilities Continued

• Exhibit extreme attention to detail and demonstrate the ability to multi-task, prioritize and schedule assignments to meet court deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to maintain records management for physical and electronic files
• Ability to work independently and handle a high-volume workload for multiple lawyers while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards
• Strong knowledge of court procedure and relevant legislation with a firm foundation in civil law
• Thorough knowledge of records collection, maintenance and destruction with the Government of Alberta

Directly related experience or education will be considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education, or one year of education for one year of experience. Related items include:

• One year of experience or education in related areas
• Experience with Adobe Pro
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

A cover letter is required with your application. In your cover letter, please briefly summarize your legal experience and expertise, relevant strengths and skills, and reasons for interest in the position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

• Experience with Prolaw
• Experience with family law and child welfare
• Experience with disclosure

Hours of work:
Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)

Positions currently available:
One (1) Temporary Wage position for 6-12 months

Location:

1660 Standard Life Building, 639 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta

Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from their province of residence.

Applicants should provide information showing how qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. Apply online via the Alberta Public Service job portal. Include dates for all education and work experience in your resume. If you studied outside Canada, consider credential evaluation (IQAS) and include the assessment certificate if available.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. For more information or accommodation during the recruitment process, contact Opeyemi Asama.