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Careers



Professional Staff

At Duncan Craig LLP we view our staff as a critical component to providing outstanding customer service, so in our recruitment we seek those individuals who are professional, committed to excellence, and excel at working as a team.

We provide an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and recognition of individual skills and contributions. We are proud to say our staff are recognized and rewarded in unique and leading edge ways. Members of our team enjoy competitive salaries, medical/dental benefits, and a firm matching RRSP program.



Job Opportunities


Wills & Estates Legal Assistant

Duncan Craig LLP ●  Join our team!

Join our team in the role of Wills/Estates Legal Assistant, providing support to the Estate Solutions Group.

Duncan Craig LLP is a mid● market full● service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. We are a community● focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.

It is our goal to make working for Duncan Craig LLP a rewarding experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial wellbeing, as well as a work life balance. We work hard to engage our staff and view them as a critical component to providing outstanding customer service, so in our recruitment we seek those individuals who are professional, committed to excellence, and excel at working as a team.

PURPOSE

The Wills/Estates Legal Assistant is a role providing legal assistant and administrative services with respect to all client files for two wills and estates lawyers. This individual will play a critical role in the overall workflow process and management of the lawyers’ files.

This position assumes substantive and procedural legal work including all administrative responsibility for the files. This role liaisons extensively with clients, outside counsel, the courts, court reporters, various agencies, and numerous staff members and lawyers. While this position has a specific and dedicated role, the legal assistant will remain part of the Estate Solutions Group where you will work with various team members on an ongoing basis.

PRIMARY DUTIES

File Intake, Access and Tracking
Draft General daily and complex correspondence matters
Handle incoming daily mail and manage as appropriate
Client communication, attend client meetings as required
Legal document drafting for client and court proceedings
Ensure the appropriate steps are advanced for court filings and service thereof
Process account billings
Electronic filing, file conclusion and finalization
Attend client meetings when required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

This position is an experienced wills and estates legal assistant requiring dedicated and proven experience with estate litigation, estate administration and estate planning. Knowledge of the relevant legislation, the Alberta Rules of Court, and common law principles is required.

The Legal Assistant must be able to:

Develop/maintain collaborative working relationships with clients, lawyers, and team members
Function independently and proactively, and to contribute effectively within a team environment;
Demonstrate initiative, professional judgment, sensitivity and empathy
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Word skills
Behave in a professional manner and present a professional work image at all times
Be able to adapt to a changing and fast paced work environment
Experience in 3e accounting software, Netdocuments (DMS), and Microsoft Teams is considered an asset

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

Competitive salary
RRSP Contribution Incentives
Medical Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account Allowance
Personal days
Community giving opportunities and experiences
Great working culture, onsite staff events monthly
Onsite/Offsite learning and development opportunities

REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of a diploma or certificate at a recognized legal assistant program or equivalency, minimum of five years plus of advanced level wills estates legal assistant experience is required.

If you are interested in the above role and meet the requirements above, please send a cover letter and resume to the Director of People & Development at ebanick@dcllp.com. Only qualified applicants will be considered for an interview and contacted.

Qualifications Needed:
  • Legal Assistant Diploma is preferred
  • Some litigation experience or estate litigation is preferred
  • Must be detail oriented, quick learner and have the ability to work in team atmosphere
  • Microsoft Office skills, dictation skills are required
  • Five or more years experience in Wills/Estates preferred

I'm ready!
Commercial Legal Assistant

Duncan Craig is a mid● market full● service law firm based in downtown Edmonton. 2023 marks our 129th anniversary as a law firm dedicated to providing a full range of legal services to businesses and entrepreneurs, institutions and individuals in Alberta. We are a community● focused law firm, and we strongly believe that part of our business should include contributing to the development of the communities where our clients and we live.

Duncan Craig strives to create a desirable work environment by offering competitive salaries, opportunities for mentorship and career growth, and general career support.

We have an exciting opportunity in our corporate/commercial department for a highly skilled and enthusiastic legal assistant. The right candidate will have at least 3 years of legal assist experience or corporate/commercial experience, be exceptionally organized, able to manage multiple priorities for two busy lawyers and be a great team player.

In this diverse position your day will be challenging as you work on:

· Assist with commercial contracts, lease agreements, share purchase
matters, loan documents, and various other complex legal documents

· Organizing and preparing closing books, handling post● closing documents, receipting payments, preparation of reporting documents

· Preparing accounts, posting time, receipting payments

· Performing dictation, draft general correspondence;
opening/closing files, conflict checks organizing files, filing, photocopying,

· Managing lawyer calendars and appointments

· Working knowledge of residential real estate and preparation of documents is an asset


You are:

· Very organized and reliable
· Able to work independently; willing to learn new skills
· Detail orientated with the ability to work under tight deadlines
· Able to collaborate with other team members
· Great communicator and client centric
· Flexible approach to assisting a legal practice and shifting priorities to meet needs


Work Hours

· Full ●  time permanent position; 7 hour work day; flexible start times


If you are interested in the above role, please contact the Director of People and Development at ebanick@dcllp.com. Only qualified applicants will be considered and contacted for an interview.

Qualifications Needed:
  • Legal Assistant Diploma is preferred
  • Outstanding Word skills and attention to detail are required
  • Knowledge of searches (SPIN, PPR, APPRES, Equifax) are assets
  • A strong desire to provide oustanding customer service is a requirement

I'm ready!

Erica Banick

Director, People and Development

780.409.2650
780.428.9683
ebanick@dcllp.com

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