Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a busy municipal legal environment. This contract position with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who combines administrative strength with legal support experience and can manage time-sensitive requests with professionalism. The role works fully onsite and offers the opportunity to contribute to public records, contract coordination, research, and meeting support in a government setting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the collection and organization of contract documents from multiple departments to support legal review and recordkeeping.
• Prepare accurate meeting notes and formal summaries for internal discussions and official proceedings.
• Manage a high volume of open records requests each day, ensuring timely responses and proper documentation.
• Review documents for confidential content and complete red actions in accordance with applicable policies and legal standards.
• Maintain databases and filing systems to keep legal and administrative records current, searchable, and well organized.
• Draft proclamations, correspondence, and other support documents for municipal and legal operations.
• Attend council meetings twice per month and provide administrative and documentation support, including flexibility with adjusted hours on meeting days.
• Conduct research using case materials and related sources to assist with legal and policy-related questions.