Manzer Erickson is a boutique criminal defence firm based primarily in Edmonton, Alberta. We have a branch office in Slave Lake, which services the Northern judicial circuit points including (but not limited to) Peace River, High Prairie, Red Earth Creek, and Wabasca/Desmarais. We are seeking a full-time Legal Assistant who will be a positive asset to our firm, and who is available to start working immediately. Preferably, the successful candidate will have a keen interest and experience in assisting in a criminal law practice.
Our office is downtown Edmonton and you will be required to work in-person. We are not considering practicum students at this time, we require someone with full-time (or very close to) availability.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
· Answering a very large volume of calls and facilitating the scheduling of phone meetings and appointments;
· Communicating with the Clerk’s office and the Crown Prosecutor’s office to file documents and schedule hearings;
· Preparation of Trial Binders;
· Maintenance of our firm diary system;
· Organization of both digital and physical client files;
· Assist with scheduling the lawyers, and upkeep of their diaries.
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
· Experience and interest in criminal law;
· A positive, can-do attitude;
· The ability to work very well under pressure and according to deadlines;
· Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight;
· Proficient in the use of Apple products (we are a Mac office);
· Comfortable talking on the phone with strong communication skills;
· Highly organized with a keen eye for detail.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with your application. If you have reference letters that you would like to submit, we will review them, but they are not required.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit our website at www.manzererickson.com to learn more about our company.
All applications must be submitted via e-mail to [email protected], and all documents must be in PDF format. If you do not follow these instructions, your application will not be considered.
We would like to thank all applicants, however only those selected will be contacted via e-mail to begin the interview process.
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
