We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office: Assistant, Litigation (12 to 18 Month Contract)<br />
<div>&nbsp;</div>

<p class="HRBodyText"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:</p>
<p>Assistant, Litigation (12 to 18 Month Contract)</p>
<h2>The Role:</h2>
<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp; This role will provide day-to-day support and backup to all members of the team. </p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<p>Responsible for clerical, administrative and general office duties, including:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Managing time, resources, workflow, and competing priorities and deadlines of a busy Litigation practices involving Commercial Litigation, International Fraud, Energy, Infrastructure/Construction, Securities and Defamation</li>
    <li>Manage calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings and telephone conferences with clients, experts, and other law firms</li>
    <li>Planning for various functions, meetings and travel </li>
    <li>Drafting correspondence (letters, memos, emails, etc.), and review and proofread documents</li>
    <li>Managing paper flow, maintain filing systems (both hard copy and electronic), diarize limitation dates, etc.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Minimum of eight years of related litigation legal assistant experience is required.</li>
    <li>Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution. </li>
    <li>Has a positive attitude and team-oriented approach to supporting other legal assistants and lawyers.</li>
    <li>Self-motivated and responds to everyday tasks with little supervision.</li>
    <li>Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.</li>
    <li>Willingness to adapt to new and innovative technologies to improve efficiencies and the value in our workflows. </li>
    <li>Strong technical aptitude and a natural problem-solver for on-the-spot troubleshooting. </li>
    <li>Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.</li>
    <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
    <li>Proven ability to use innovative and legal technologies to fulfil tasks effectively and efficiently.</li>
    <li>Knowledge of legal and technical procedures in a high-pressure environment.</li>
    <li>Demonstrated willingness to continuously improve and learn from others.</li>
    <li>Strong problem-solving skills and creativity.</li>
    <li>Flexible and able to balance competing priorities.</li>
    <li>Enjoy executing on ideas to create positive impact and work ethic.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 &ndash; 2 Street SW<br />
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com">hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com</a></p>
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Assistant Litigation 12 to 18 Month Contract

Assistant, Litigation (12 to 18 Month Contract)

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Edmonton office: Assistant, Resource Team.

<p>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, 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.</p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Edmonton office:</p>
<h2>Assistant, Resource Team</h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Resource Team is a valued resource of the firm consisting of a group of highly skilled legal assistants who provide short and long-term coverage for assistants working in Litigation.</p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Provide backup coverage in the absence of other assistants and overflow work including, but not limited to:
    <ul>
        <li>Accurately drafting, proofreading and formatting various legal and general materials including documents, spreadsheets, reports, memos, presentations, forms and other items</li>
        <li>Preparation, filing and serving of court documents</li>
        <li>Administrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings , filing and making travel arrangements</li>
        <li>Developing and maintaining filing system and filing documents on iManage (DMS)</li>
        <li>Thorough understanding of billing process including: opening/closing client files, entering dockets, preparing expense reports and preparing client accounts on a monthly basis</li>
        <li>Establishing positive working relations with both internal and external contacts</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>As required,provide reception coverage, ensuring smooth operations during lunch breaks, vacations, or other absences.</li>
    <li>Other administrative duties as required</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal assistant in litigation and/or corporate law</li>
    <li>Post-secondary education in legal administration or equivalent</li>
    <li>Solid computer and typing skills: proficiency in the MS Office environment, document management programs and other legal-specific technical programs</li>
    <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities</li>
    <li>Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks</li>
    <li>Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail</li>
    <li>Service oriented, adaptable, and works well in a team environment</li>
    <li>Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion</li>
    <li>Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to deal with clients and all levels of staff</li>
    <li>Ability to work in a team environment</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
1400 Stantec Tower<br />
10220 &ndash; 103 Avenue NW<br />
Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:hrdeptedm@bennettjones.com">hrdeptedm@bennettjones.com</a><br />
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Assistant Resource Team

Assistant, Resource Team

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary or Toronto office:<br />
Associate General Counsel

<p class="HRBodyText">Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Associate General Counsel ("<strong>AGC</strong>") will be responsible for supporting other members of the Firm's existing General Counsel Group in all facets of their roles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with and assisting the existing members of the General Counsel Group in the following areas:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Risk Management matters</li>
    <li>Development of new Firm policies and oversight and updating of various existing Firm policies</li>
    <li>Management of Litigation affecting the Firm</li>
    <li>Escrow Agent matters</li>
    <li>Client Compliance Certificates</li>
    <li>Client Engagement Agreements (Outside Counsel Guidelines)</li>
    <li>Human Resources matters</li>
    <li>Law Society Compliance and Professional Responsibility matters</li>
    <li>Internal Training and Education</li>
    <li>Firm Insurance matters</li>
    <li>Contract review</li>
    <li>Lobbyist Registration</li>
    <li>General Advisory role</li>
</ul>
<p>More specifically, the AGC will (with support from other members of the General Counsel Group) have primary responsibility for:</p>
<ul>
    <li>the review, negotiation and finalization of Outside Counsel Agreements proffered by clients and prospective clients; and</li>
    <li>the Firm's response to Client Compliance Certificates and related documents (working with members of the Firm's IT group)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<p>To be considered, a candidate for the AGC position should have at least five years of experience working with a major Canadian law firm; privacy, cyber security, and intellectual property experience is viewed as very beneficial, as well as the following qualifications:</p>
<ul>
    <li>A member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta or Law Society of Ontario </li>
    <li>Superior legal drafting skills and the ability to provide high quality and timely support to meet the Firm's corporate, strategic and operational needs</li>
    <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with excellent organizational skills</li>
    <li>Demonstrates sound judgement with the ability to critically analyze situations and a sound understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality</li>
    <li>Exhibits a business-minded approach to law</li>
    <li>Ability to develop strong relationships with the leadership team and Partners throughout the Firm</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply to:</h2>
<p>Rhonda Heffernan, Chief Human Resources Officer<br />
Bennett Jones LLP<br />
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 &ndash; 2 Street SW<br />
Calgary, Alberta<br />
T2P 4K7<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:HeffernanR@bennettjones.com">HeffernanR@bennettjones.com</a></p>
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Associate General Counsel

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:<br />
Associate, Corporate (Energy)

<p class="HRBodyText">Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
</p>
<p class="HRBodyText"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Energy group in our Corporate Department is currently seeking a senior-level associate to join its highly regarded team located in our Calgary Office.&nbsp; This group provides leading advice on all aspects of energy-related private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and complex project development transactions, including project structuring, co-ownership arrangements, operations, marketing, construction, procurement, supply/offtake transactions, and new development involving industry conglomerates and investor groups to emerging independent producers and operators.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<p>
</p>
<p class="HRBodyText"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The ideal candidate will be qualified to practice law in Alberta and have the following credentials:</span></p>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
    <li><span>Between 6 &ndash; 8 years of experience (in private practice or a combination of private practice and in-house) in oil and gas, power and renewables, including private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and/or project development;</span></li>
    <li><span>Strong academic credentials; and</span></li>
    <li><span>Strong analytical, communication and drafting skills.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="HRBodyText"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing and highly successful practice and will receive advanced training, mentoring and significant client exposure.&nbsp; This is the ideal position for someone who demonstrates strong initiative, has strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills and who is a consummate team player.</span></p>
<h2>Apply to:</h2>
<p>
</p>
<p class="HRContact">Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 &ndash; 2 Street SW<br />
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com"><span style="line-height: 115%;">hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com</span></a></p>
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Associate Corporate Energy

Associate, Corporate (Energy)

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:<br />
Associate, Corporate (Financial Services)

<p class="HRBodyText">Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>The Financial Services group in our Corporate Department is currently seeking a mid-level associate to join its highly regarded team located in our Calgary Office.&nbsp; The Financial Services Group routinely advises on the structuring and documentation of domestic and cross-border loan facilities. Our broad experience and expertise ranges from large syndicated multi-jurisdictional senior secured debt financings arranged by both domestic and foreign corporate banks to mid-market asset based and mezzanine loan transactions.</p>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<p>
</p>
<p>The ideal candidate will be qualified to practice law in Alberta and have the following credentials:</p>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
    <li><span>Between 4 &ndash; 6 years of experience in financial services. </span></li>
    <li><span>Strong academic credentials; and</span></li>
    <li><span>Strong analytical, communication and drafting skills.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="HRBodyText"><span style="line-height: 115%;">
</span></p>
<p class="HRBodyText"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing and highly successful practice and will receive advanced training, mentoring and significant client exposure.&nbsp; This is the ideal position for someone who demonstrates strong initiative, has strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills and who is a consummate team player.</span></p>
<h2>Apply to:</h2>
<p>
</p>
<p class="HRContact">Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 &ndash; 2 Street SW<br />
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com"><span style="line-height: 115%;">hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com</span></a></p>
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Associate Corporate Financial Services

Associate, Corporate (Financial Services)

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office: Bilingual legal assistant, Corporate Law<br />
<div>&nbsp;</div>

<p>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office:</p>
<p>Bilingual legal assistant, Corporate Law</p>
<h2>The Role:</h2>
<p>We are looking for an experienced bilingual legal assistant to join the Corporate group in our Montreal office. The candidate will assist our team of lawyers in managing their practice and carrying out mandates in corporate law, namely in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, at both the legal and administrative levels.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Apply strong proofreading and editing skills to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper formatting of all work products.</li>
    <li>Provide administrative support for lawyers&rsquo; practices, including opening and closing files, scheduling meetings and preparing expense reports.</li>
    <li>Enter time entries, transcribe dictations, voice memos and other recordings.</li>
    <li>Organize client meetings, book boardrooms and arrange for catering or audio-visual equipment as needed.</li>
    <li>Manage deadlines, plan meetings and appointments, including organizing lawyers&rsquo; business trips making necessary reservations, and update lawyers&rsquo; calendar.</li>
    <li>Organize and maintain up-to-date electronic (iManage) and paper client files.</li>
    <li>Support billing processes, expense tracking, and invoice payments in accordance with firm policies (Aderant).</li>
    <li>Assist lawyers with business development efforts and maintain the accuracy of the professional contacts database (Interaction).</li>
    <li>Exercise sound judgment and resourcefulness to independently resolve administrative issues.</li>
    <li>Offer backup support to other Legal Assistants as needed and collaborate with colleagues to schedule vacations, breaks, and absences, ensuring continuous support for lawyers.</li>
    <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written. This role requires frequent interaction with third parties who communicate exclusively in English, as well as collaboration with colleagues across our Canadian offices, where English is the predominant language. Given that more than 50% of the responsibilities will be performed in English, a high level of proficiency in written, oral, and comprehension skills in English is essential. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent command of written and spoken French.</li>
    <li>Minimum of five years as a legal assistant, supporting multiple corporate law lawyers, preferably at a large national law firm.</li>
    <li>Diploma of legal assistant (A.E.C.) or diploma of collegial studies (D.E.C.) in office administration, or the equivalent.</li>
    <li>Experience with Aderant or similar billing technologies, with a strong understanding of the billing cycle, expense processing, and bill payment.</li>
    <li>Skilled in MS Office, Adobe Pro, digital dictation, and other legal-specific technologies.</li>
    <li>Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Sound judgment, autonomy, and ability to resolve administrative issues independently.</li>
    <li>Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and discretion, as well as customer-oriented attitude.</li>
    <li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.</li>
    <li>Ability to work as a team and thrive in a dynamic environment.</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Apply To:</h2>
<p>
Chanelle Desrosiers-Stewart, Director, Talent &amp; Operations (Montreal)<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com" style="text-align: justify;">desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com</a><br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
1800 &ndash; 900 De Maisonneuve Blvd W<br />
Montreal, Qu&eacute;bec H3A 0A8</p>
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Bilingual Legal Assistant Corporate Law

Bilingual Legal Assistant, Corporate Law

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office: Embedded Resource Assistant, Corporate

<p class="HRSubHeadings" style="text-align: justify;"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office:</p>
<p>Embedded Resource Assistance, Corporate.</p>
<h2>The Role:</h2>
<p>The Resource Team is a valued group of highly skilled legal assistants who provide short and long-term coverage for assistants working in the Corporate group. </p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li><span>Provide vacation/sick coverage for assistants throughout the Corporate group</span></li>
    <li><span>Assist Corporate assistants and Paralegals with overload and project work</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">BC Online searches and corporate online searches</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Assist with transaction closings, including scanning and photocopying</span></li>
    <li><span>Administrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings and making travel arrangements</span></li>
    <li><span>Assisting with client billings and preparing invoices and account letters</span></li>
    <li><span>Preparing expense reports </span></li>
    <li><span>Maintaining up to date contact information</span></li>
    <li><span>Liaising with internal clients (regional and firm-wide), lawyers, and staff on various matters</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution required</span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Familiarity with corporate and/or real estate along with terminology and procedures an asset but not a requirement</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office </span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated with the ability to multi-task</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Service oriented, adaptable, reliable and dependable</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Professional work ethic and great attitude</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Maintains confidentiality and discretion</span></li>
    <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Exceptional ability to work independently with minimal supervision or within a team environment</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: windowtext;">Salary range: $50,00 - $60,000 based on experience and market information.</span></p>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
2500 Park Place
<br />
666 Burrard Street
<br />
Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8
<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:hrvancouver@bennettjones.com">hrvancouver@bennettjones.com</a>
</p>
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Embedded Resource Assistant Corporate

Embedded Resource Assistant, Corporate

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Edmonton office: Hospitality &amp; Facilities Assistant (12 Month Contract)<br />
<div>&nbsp;</div>

<p class="HRBodyText"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Edmonton office:</p>
<p>Hospitality &amp; Facilities Assistant (12 Month Contract)</p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<p>The Hospitality and Facilities Assistant will closely work with the Hospitality and Facilities Coordinator, taking on various key responsibilities:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Ensuring smooth hospitality services, including delivering and setting up food and beverages for meetings, tidying meeting rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.</li>
    <li>Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of boardrooms and ensuring they are well-supplied.</li>
    <li>Keeping coffee stations and the lunchroom clean, stocked, and ready for use, including washing dishes and restocking supplies.</li>
    <li>Assisting with the setup and takedown of meeting areas to facilitate smooth transitions between events.</li>
    <li>Collaborating with the Office Services team (reception, mail room, audiovisual) to enhance client experience and provide coverage during lunch breaks, staff vacations, or absences due to illness.</li>
    <li>Assisting in coordinating premises maintenance with external vendors to uphold facility standards.</li>
    <li>Fulfilling any other necessary tasks as required to support operational efficiency.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Experience in a hospitality-related industry is necessary.</li>
    <li>Knowledge of reception, hosting, banquets, audiovisual support, and mailroom operations in a professional services or office setting is advantageous.</li>
    <li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.</li>
    <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, while maintaining a high level of customer service.</li>
    <li>Flexibility and adaptability to accommodate changing priorities and requirements daily.</li>
    <li>Takes initiative, self-motivated, and requires minimal supervision.</li>
    <li>Capable of working effectively independently as well as part of a team.</li>
    <li>Must uphold high standards for cleanliness.</li>
    <li>Ability to perform some heavy lifting (up to 20 pounds).</li>
    <li>Proficient in computer skills, including Outlook and Microsoft Office.</li>
    <li>Willingness to work overtime or outside of core business hours as necessary.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
1400 Stantec Tower<br />
10220 &ndash; 103 Avenue NW<br />
Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:hrdeptedm@bennettjones.com">hrdeptedm@bennettjones.com</a></p>
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Hospitality Facilities Assistant 12 Month Contract

Hospitality & Facilities Assistant (12 Month Contract)

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office: Lawyer (5 to 6 years), Civil and Commercial Litigation<br />
<div>&nbsp;</div>

<p>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following hybrid role in our Montreal office:</p>
<p>Lawyer (5 to 6 years), Civil and Commercial Litigation</p>
<h2>The Role:</h2>
<p>We are seeking a highly motivated lawyer with expertise in class actions to join our growing litigation group in the Montreal office.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will integrate a dynamic team engaged in complex civil and commercial litigation matters, including class actions and high-profile mandates involving product liability, contractual disputes and consumer protection, as well as opportunities in other areas including international arbitrations involving investor-state disputes or commercial contract disputes.</p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Play a key role in representing sophisticated clients before civil courts </li>
    <li>Actively contribute to the strategic management of complex files by developing innovative, results-oriented legal solutions</li>
    <li>Work closely with accomplished colleagues in a stimulating, collaborative, and excellence-driven environment</li>
    <li>Be involved at every stage of the litigation, from drafting procedures to pleadings, including evidence management and negotiations</li>
    <li>Contribute to the proactive management of legal risks for our clients by providing practical, business-oriented legal advice</li>
    <li>Stay current on legal developments in areas relevant to the practice</li>
    <li>Participate in business development initiatives and contribute to professional content creation (articles, presentations, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<p>
</p>
<ul>
    <li>The ideal candidate must be eligible to practice law in Qu&eacute;bec and possess the following qualifications:</li>
    <li>Five (5) to six (6) years of relevant experience in private practice in commercial litigation, including experience with class actions</li>
    <li>An interest or background in international arbitration is an asset, though not a prerequisite</li>
    <li>Excellent legal writing, analytical, and pleading skills</li>
    <li>Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team</li>
    <li>Bilingualism (French and English), both spoken and written</li>
</ul>
<p>The successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing practice and office that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit&mdash;with freedom and flexibility&mdash;as well as ongoing support through training and mentoring to ensure a rapid professional development. Our firm offers a collegial work environment, work-life balance, competitive compensation package and robust platform for success.</p>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Chanelle Desrosiers-Stewart, Director, Talent &amp; Operations (Montreal)<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com">desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com</a><br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
1800 &ndash; 900 De Maisonneuve Blvd W<br />
Montreal, Qu&eacute;bec H3A 0A8</p>

Lawyer 5 to 6 years Civil and Commercial Litigation

Lawyer (5 to 6 years), Civil and Commercial Litigation

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office: Legal Assistant, Corporate&nbsp;<br />
<div>&nbsp;</div>

<p class="HRBodyText"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:</p>
<p>Legal Assistant, Corporate </p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Accurately proofreading, formatting, drafting and assisting with various legal and general materials, including: documents, reports, memos, presentations, forms and other items, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal processes; checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, etc.</li>
    <li>Aderant: opening/closing client files including completing "Know Your Client" forms, entering dockets, preparing expense reports, and preparing client accounts on a monthly basis</li>
    <li>Interaction:keeping client contact information up to date</li>
    <li>Maintaining Outlook calendars:scheduling meetings, conference calls, travels, and conferences</li>
    <li>Keeping file lists up to date and taking the initiative to send files to storage once completed</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Certification from an accredited Legal Assistant program with at least 5 years of experience </li>
    <li>Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications </li>
    <li>Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work well under pressure</li>
    <li>Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism</li>
    <li>Exceptional proofreading, grammar and research skills</li>
    <li>Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills</li>
</ul>
<h2>Additional Details:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Compensation: $50,000 - 75,000 per annum</li>
    <li>Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
3400 One First Canadian Place<br />
P.O. Box 130<br />
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:hrdepttor@bennettjones.com">hrdepttor@bennettjones.com</a></p>
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Legal Assistant Corporate

Legal Assistant, Corporate 

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office: Legal Assistant, Litigation

<p class="HRSubHeadings" style="text-align: justify;"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office:</p>
<p>Legal Assistant, Litigation</p>
<h2>The Role:</h2>
<p>We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Litigation Legal Assistant to support our dynamic litigation team. The ideal candidate will bring strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and a passion for legal work in a fast-paced environment.</p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Assist with the preparation, organization, and assembly of litigation and court documents including affidavits, notices, factums, and books of authorities</li>
    <li>Monitoring and managing legal timelines and procedural requirements</li>
    <li>Act as a liaison between lawyers and internal/external stakeholders regarding file progression and related matters</li>
    <li>Managing the service and delivery of court documents and procedural notices</li>
    <li>Apply strong proofreading and editing skills to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper formatting of all work products</li>
    <li>Provide administrative support for lawyers&rsquo; practices, including opening and closing files, scheduling meetings and preparing expense reports </li>
    <li>Organize and maintain up-to-date electronic and paper client files</li>
    <li>Support billing processes, expense tracking, and invoice payments in accordance with firm policies</li>
    <li>Exercise sound judgment and resourcefulness to independently resolve administrative issues</li>
    <li>Perform other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written. This role requires frequent interaction with third parties who communicate exclusively in English, as well as collaboration with colleagues across our Canadian offices, where English is the predominant language. Given that more than 50% of the responsibilities will be performed in English, a high level of proficiency in written, oral, and comprehension skills in English is essential. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent command of written and spoken French</li>
    <li>Completion of a Vocational Secondary School Diploma (DEP) or College Diploma (DEC) in Office Administration, with a focus on legal studies</li>
    <li>Three to five years&rsquo; experience as a legal assistant supporting multiple busy litigation lawyers in a large law firm preferred</li>
    <li>Strong knowledge of court practices and procedures (Quebec)</li>
    <li>Experience with Aderant (or other legal-specific billing technology) and a solid understanding of a billing lifecycle, processing expenses and payment of invoices</li>
    <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong general computer skills</li>
    <li>Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail</li>
    <li>Exercise sound judgment and resourcefulness to independently resolve administrative issues</li>
    <li>Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and a client-focused approach</li>
    <li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders</li>
    <li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Chanelle Desrosiers-Stewart, Director, Talent &amp; Operations (Montreal)<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com">desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com</a><br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
1800 &ndash; 900 De Maisonneuve Blvd W<br />
Montreal, Qu&eacute;bec H3A 0A8</p>
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Legal Assistant Litigation

Legal Assistant, Litigation

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office: Senior Systems Administrator&nbsp;

<p class="HRBodyText"><span>Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada&rsquo;s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montr&eacute;al, Ottawa, 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.</span></p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:</p>
<p>Senior Systems Administrator </p>
<h2>Essential Functions:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Manage Microsoft Active Directory and all other AD related services</li>
    <li>Manage Microsoft Azure Infrastructure environment &amp; Microsoft 365, including both infrastructure as a service and software as a service solution such as Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access Policy, AVD, Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Team and OneDrive for Business, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Co-pilot, etc.</li>
    <li>Design and implement complex solutions in Microsoft Azure environment</li>
    <li>Manage Azure cloud application performance for optimal system configuration and security settings </li>
    <li>Manage and coordinate the patch management process for Microsoft Windows Servers and others as required by the Information Security team</li>
    <li>Participate in server infrastructure initiatives and projects as required</li>
    <li>Create and maintain detailed documentation for responsibility areas</li>
    <li>Communicate efficiently and effectively with all infrastructure team members</li>
    <li>Provide tier 3 user support in a large geographically dispersed environment</li>
    <li>Monitor tickets assigned to the Infrastructure and Cloud Services team and respond in a timely manner</li>
    <li>Participate in the management of other non-cloud-based systems, Including VMware, Cisco UCS, Veeam and SQL backups</li>
    <li>Participate in after-hours and on-call rotation and monthly systems preventive maintenance</li>
    <li>Perform other duties as required</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Post-secondary education in Information Technology</li>
    <li>Minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure and M365 design and administration roles</li>
    <li>Hold Microsoft Azure certification (preferably Microsoft Azure Administrator)</li>
    <li>Hold at least ONE other certification MCITP / MCSE / VCP being a definite asset</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of EMC storage arrays UNITY and VPLEX being a definite asset</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL database and SharePoint is considered an asset</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of Azure Local being a definite asset</li>
    <li>Minimum 8 years of experience excelling in a server administrator role</li>
    <li>Enterprise Messaging - Microsoft Exchange online, Outlook mobile</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2016+</li>
    <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (deployment and administration)</li>
    <li>VMware vSphere 7/8 (administration)</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of Cisco UCS system</li>
    <li>Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Copilot in tools like Word, Excel, Outlook, or Teams to enhance productivity and decision-making</li>
    <li>Working knowledge of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, or Gemini</li>
    <li>Competent technical writing skills, including the ability to create clear documentation and step-by-step how-to guides for internal teams or end users, are a definite asset</li>
    <li>Ability to make sound and logical judgments</li>
    <li>Sense of responsibility and can-do attitude</li>
    <li>Able to work on multiple projects at any one period</li>
    <li>Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills</li>
    <li>Strong customer service orientation</li>
    <li>Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required</li>
    <li>Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast pace, high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations</li>
    <li>Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language</li>
    <li>Highly self-motivated and directed, and keen attention to detail</li>
    <li>Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities</li>
    <li>Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment</li>
</ul>
<h2>Additional Details:</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Compensation: $73,000 &ndash; 110,000 per annum</li>
    <li>Vacancy: This position is for a replacement role</li>
    <li>This position offers a hybrid work model</li>
</ul>
<h2>Apply To:</h2>
<p>Human Resources<br />
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership<br />
3400 One First Canadian Place<br />
P.O. Box 130<br />
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4<br />
E-mail:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com">hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com</a></p>
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