Litigation Legal Assistant

Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with exceptional qualities to join our team in Calgary.

Mathews Dinsdale is Canada’s only coast‑to‑coast national boutique law firm specializing in Labour & Employment law with offices in Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Halifax, Fredericton, Sarnia and Sault St.Marie.

• Support multiple lawyers in an established management workplace law practice, including Employment (civil litigation), Labour, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers' Compensation.
• Prepare, draft and transcribe correspondence and legal documents; schedule meetings and coordinate appointments; organize and maintain physical client files and document‑management system records; perform clerical, administrative and general office duties, including client calls and correspondence, and assist in other duties as assigned.
• Enter daily time dockets and prepare monthly client accounts and disbursements for billing.
• Organize the work and schedules of the lawyers to ensure deadlines are met, follow‑ups are completed and clients receive excellent service.
• Carry out job functions efficiently and accurately, even under tight time frames.
• Perform reception and office‑management duties such as greeting clients, answering telephones, setting up and cleaning meeting rooms, and handling incoming mail and couriers.
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness, work independently, stay well organized, and be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

• 5+ years’ work experience as a litigation legal assistant and proficiency in Alberta Court processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Punctual, hardworking and efficient with excellent judgment.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Basic to intermediate accounting skills.
• Ability to take initiative and go the extra mile to add value for clients.

This full‑time position is Monday through Friday with the potential to work remotely one day per week on a rotating schedule. It includes a competitive salary, group benefits and a defined pension plan.