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Legal Assistant, Litigation

@ Bennett Jones

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Calgary, Alberta

Full-time5+ years experience
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Overview

Bennett Jones is hiring a full-time Legal Assistant for its Calgary litigation team. The role supports lawyers across commercial litigation, health law and bankruptcy and insolvency, handling calendars, correspondence, filing and deadlines. Applicants need five years of litigation experience and a Legal Assistant Diploma.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage calendars, deadlines and competing priorities for litigation lawyers
  • Schedule meetings and calls with clients, experts and other firms
  • Draft and proofread correspondence and documents
  • Maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems
  • Diarize limitation dates

Requirements summary:

  • Five years of related litigation experience
  • Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
  • Strong attention to detail and organization
  • Professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
  • Strong written and verbal communication

Tools & skills

LitigationManage timeWorkflowWork independentlyConfidentialityAdaptabilityTroubleshootingAttention to detailTime managementCommunication skillsProblem solving
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Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience5+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyLegal Assistant

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Job description
Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:

Legal Assistant, Litigation

The Role

Legal Assistants at Bennett Jones provide important support to the Firm and its clients. Our Legal Assistants are assigned to work within a team of highly skilled Lawyers and other Legal Assistants. This role will provide day-to-day support and backup to all members of the team.

Essential Functions

Responsible for clerical, administrative and general office duties, including:

  • Managing time, resources, workflow, and competing priorities and deadlines of busy Litigation practices involving Commercial Litigation, Health Law and Bankruptcy & Insolvency.
  • Manage calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings and telephone conferences with clients, experts, and other law firms.
  • Planning for various functions, meetings and travel.
  • Drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails, etc.), and review and proofread documents.
  • Managing paper flow, maintain filing systems (both hard copy and electronic), diarize limitation dates, etc.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five (5) years of related Litigation experience is required.
  • Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution required.
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to work independently.
  • Professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
  • Adaptability to new technologies and strong technical troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of legal procedures and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
  • Flexibility to manage competing priorities efficiently.
  • Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a drive to improve workflows and deliver results.

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Human Resources

Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership

4500 Bankers Hall East

855 - 2 Street SW

Calgary, AB T2P 4K7

E-mail: [email protected]

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