Administrative Assistant, Floater (Legal Assistant) - 12 Month Limited Term

The Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. We derive our authority from the Legal Profession Act [https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/l08.pdf] of Alberta and set out standards through a Code of Conduct [https://documents.lawsociety.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/14211909/Code.pdf] and the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. [https://documents.lawsociety.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/04144612/Rules.pdf] While we do not provide legal advice on specific cases, from our unique perspective as the regulator, we actively work with members of the justice system to improve the administration of justice for all Albertans. By working as an Administrative Assistant, Floater you will have the opportunity to work and meet people from across various departments, by providing administrative support covering desks during short- and long-term absences. Success in this position requires excellent communication, organization, time management, interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail. The work may be assigned on-site in a standard office environment, which involves a combination of computer work and administrative tasks. While some assigned duties are sedentary, others involve standing; walking; bending and twisting; pushing and pulling of service carts; and floor-to-waist lifting of boxes up to 50 lbs. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Depending on which department you are assigned, your day-to-day responsibilities may include the following: * Provide administrative support to the assigned department. * Organize and maintain files, filing systems, diarization systems, and databases. * Produce scheduled and ad hoc reports. * Develop and maintain professional working relationships with staff, other departments, and internal and external stakeholders. * Prepare, distribute, track, and follow up on correspondence, including letters using appropriate templates. * Organize incoming files, remove irrelevant material, and index. * Answer telephone/email inquiries, responding professionally to internal and external stakeholders. * Assist in the preparation and distribution of materials prepared by department staff, as required. * Provide file management and organization services, including setting up and maintaining files, drafting and/or preparation of letters and documentation, including photocopying and/or scanning materials, conducting court searches and/or filings. * Maintain paper/electronic filing systems, including performing follow-up maintenance, diarization, and recording/maintenance of all complaints on the relevant databases. * Perform general office duties. * Other duties as Assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: * Administrative Assistant or Legal Assistant diploma or a minimum of 3 years of relevant administrative experience. * Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a strong team environment. * High level of professionalism; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Excellent time management skills, able to multi-task and prioritize. * Strong analytical and organizational skills. * Experience handling confidential and sensitive information. * Possess strong research capabilities using internal and external resources. * Strong writing and grammar skills with the ability to independently draft correspondence and other documents as required. * Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy. * Proven experience with creating documents and maintaining databases and filing systems. * Excellent knowledge of relevant computer applications (Word, Outlook, Excel), customer relationship management systems, and web content management systems (SharePoint).

Provide administrative support across various departments by covering desks during absences and maintaining filing systems. Responsibilities include managing correspondence, conducting court searches, and assisting with database maintenance.

Requires an Administrative or Legal Assistant diploma or at least 3 years of relevant administrative experience. Candidates must possess strong organizational, communication, and technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

• Gestion du tempsSouhaitée
• Souci du détailSouhaitée
• Microsoft ExcelSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée
• Microsoft WordSouhaitée
• Microsoft OutlookSouhaitée

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• Administrative support
• File management
• Time management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Database management
• Correspondence drafting
• Research
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• SharePoint
• Filing systems
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Administrative Support
• Providing Legal Advice
• Professionalism
• Organizational Skills
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Administrative Functions
• Customer Relationship Management
• Web Content Management Systems
• File Management
• Grammar
• Interpersonal Communications
• Multitasking
• Office Procedures
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Time Management
• Writing
• Filing
• Detail Oriented

• Administrative
• Legal
• Government & Public Sector
• Legal Administrative Assistant
• Paralegal / Legal Assistant
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

38 heures par semaine