Executive/Legal Assistant for Senior Partner ... - Bennett Jones
Executive/Legal Assistant for Senior Partner ... - Bennett Jones
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<strong>Bennett</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> LLP is a top tier, full service national law firm with offices in Calgary, Toronto and Edmonton.<strong>Bennett</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> is the only law firm named one of the top 50 employers in Canada by Report on BusinessMagazine/Hewitt Associates <strong>for</strong> the past six years (2003-2008), and we are proud to rank 4 th overall in Canada in2008. We are currently recruiting <strong>for</strong> the following role in our Edmonton office:<strong>Executive</strong>/<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Partner</strong> – Corporate Commercial[Edmonton]HOURS OFWORK/OTHER TERMSOF EMPLOYMENT:Permanent, full-time position35 hours per weekThe incumbent must be a proactive, self-starter who is well organized. The seniorpartner depends on the incumbent to initiate and bring <strong>for</strong>ward items <strong>for</strong>completion in a timely fashion. Ideally, the incumbent will have experience in alaw firm supporting a senior partner or senior management executive.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Utilize knowledge of practice area to compose and prepare documents andcorrespondence.• Review and control of incoming and outgoing correspondence.• Schedule appointments and maintain calendar.• Coordinate and plan meetings; prepare and distribute in<strong>for</strong>mation packages,agendas and minutes.• Assist clients and resolve inquiries.• Arrange travel and accommodation.• Prepare expense reports.• Maintain an up-to-date filing system.• Per<strong>for</strong>m other duties as assigned.ASSETS: • Microsoft Office XP, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook• Ability to maintain confidentiality.• Service-oriented with excellent inter-personal skills.• Articulate with excellent writing skills.• Attention to detail.• Flexible.• Efficient.H:\My Documents\EDM - CorpCom Posting <strong>for</strong> BJ Web Format .DOC
HOW TO APPLY:Interested applicants are to apply in writing to:Kim Jeffery<strong>Bennett</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> Services Limited <strong>Partner</strong>ship1000 ATCO Centre10035 – 1105 StreetEdmonton, AB T5J 3T2Fax: 780.945-4770E-mail: jefferyk@bennettjones.caby no later than September 2, 2008.We would like to thank all candidates in advance, but only those applicants selected <strong>for</strong> an interview willbe contacted. Please note that relatives of current employees are not eligible <strong>for</strong> consideration.H:\My Documents\EDM - CorpCom Posting <strong>for</strong> BJ Web Format .DOC
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