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legal assistant

Posted on April 06, 2026 by Employer details SAMFIRU TUMARKIN LLP

Job details

*Samfiru Tumarkin LLP *is a busy and fast-growing litigation firm with offices in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. We specialize in employment law, as well as personal injury and disability law. Our Alberta team is looking for a permanent, full-time legal assistant with at least 3 years of plaintiff-focused experience, particularly in *the civil litigation process, including the *_*Supreme Court Civil / Small Claims Rules*_*, at the Alberta Supreme Court and Provincial Court levels*. Employment law experience would be considered an asset. _This is a remote position so we are open to candidates residing anywhere in Alberta!_ The ideal candidate will have: · a minimum of 3 years? experience in civil litigation and a plaintiff-focused practice; · strong written and verbal communication skills; · excellent attention to detail; · keen organizational ability; · flexibility to work independently or as part of a team; and · the ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines. Some of the administrative tasks that you would be responsible for include, but are not limited to, the following: · Preparing court documents to be filed and served; · Filing of court documents; · Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.; · Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients, etc.; · Booking calls for the lawyers; and, · Serving documents on opposing counsel. We are looking for someone who is responsive, eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoys a fast- paced, and fun, environment. The right candidate will be someone who can assist with all administrative duties from filing to handling trust transactions, and is also very familiar with scheduling mediations, examinations, and pre-trials. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Pola Stankovic, HR Manager (pola.stankovic@stlawyers.ca). _Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is in a hybrid working model; this_ _position is fully remote (with the option of going to the office)._ _The Firm will loan the successful candidate a laptop for work use, and a docking station if required. For optimal working conditions, we recommend the home internet connection have a minimum of 10 Mbps download and upload speeds, and the use of an external monitor that can connect to the laptop, if available, for multi-screen viewing._ _Salary is commensurate with experience and is part of a competitive total compensation package. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity._ Samfiru Tumarkin LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. _(No phone calls please.)_ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Company events * Dental care * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision care * Wellness program * Work from home Work Location: Remote