Employment Opportunities

Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law LLP - Medicine Hat, AB

This permanent, full-time Legal Assistant role is in our Medicine Hat office of Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law LLP. Position holds potential for advancement as competency is demonstrated.

The Role

• Draft documents for new incorporations, sale agreements, corporate restructuring, and general agreements
• Draft documents for sale agreements, financing, transfers, and general agreements
• Work directly with the supervising lawyer and experienced staff member
• Draft and complete reporting packages for clients
• Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines
• Maintain files: including daily filing, organization, opening files, closing files, etc.
• Handle client correspondence, both incoming and outgoing
• Administration duties, including bill preparation, file opening, and booking appointments
• Ensure proper receipt, handling and disbursement of trust funds

Skills and Experience Required

• Completion of a recognized legal assistant program is preferred, but not required
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Highly motivated
• Capacity to work effectively within deadlines and short time frames
• Responds to tasks with little supervision
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work independently
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience

Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Bio

Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law LLP firm is a growing solicitor’s practice which operates out of Medicine Hat with remote offices in 5 other locations across SE Alberta. While operating with a wide range of clientele, Smith & Hersey’s primary focus in in agriculture, with clients ranging from Edmonton to the U.S Border in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. Smith & Hersey offers competitive wages, and excellent training/support.

Receptionist

This permanent, full-time Reception role is in our Drumheller office of Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law LLP. Position holds potential for advancement as competency is demonstrated. The Role

•  Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls
• Greet, welcome and direct guests as soon as they arrive at the office
• Taking payments
• Ensure reception area and reception desk are tidy and presentable at all times
• Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
• Receive, sort and distribute daily mail/deliveries
• Update calendars and schedule meetings
• Keep updated records
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, opening and managing file
• Pick up any package and supply pick up
• Basic cleaning of all common areas nightly
• Other duties as required

Requirements and skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior administrative or clerical experience preferred
• Entry level to moderate computer skills
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g., fax machines and printers)
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion
• Professional attitude and appearance (i.e. business attire)
• Customer service attitude
• Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in an office is an asset, but not required
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organization and people skills
• Willing to take initiative
• Responds to everyday tasks with little supervision
• Willingness to learn and to grow with the company
• Punctuality
• Positively represents the firm in the community

Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law LLP is based out of Medicine Hat and services five additional firms in Consort, Drumheller, Hanna, Oyen and Three Hills. Smith & Hersey’s primary practice areas include agriculture, corporate/commercial, and institutional financing. Smith & Hersey offers competitive wages based on experience, excellent training/support, and opportunity for advancement. ***Please note that due to the high volume of resumes we will only be contacting candidates that best meet the needs of the business. Thank you for your interest in Smith & Hersey.