Legal Assistant

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Job Title:

Legal Assistant

Job Type:

Permanent / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Join us to take the next great step in your career. 

If you value service, care, excellence, trust and fairness, you’ll fit right in. You'll play an important role in making a difference that creates a safer, healthier and stronger Alberta by putting people first. We work together every day to help minimize the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses on Alberta workers and employers.

As the independent operator and administrator of the province’s Workers’ Compensation Act, WCB-Alberta provides protection for over two million workers and nearly 200,000 Alberta employers. Our employees are inspired to make a positive impact on the lives of injured workers and businesses throughout the province.

How you’ll make a difference: 

Join our team as a Legal Assistant, where your expertise will make a real impact. You will manage a high volume of claim files, assessing each to determine whether legal action is warranted under the Workers’ Compensation Act and internal policies. You will be responsible for communicating decisions clearly to stakeholders, coordinating the transfer of eligible files to Bodily Injury Adjusters for settlement, and monitoring asbestos-related claims with precision and care. If you are detail-oriented, organized and thrive in a dynamic setting, we would love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities:

• Assists the Bodily Injury Adjusters by receiving and reviewing files to determine if a vested cause of action is possible under tort and workers’ compensation law.

• Determines the status of parties under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

• Promotes the services of the Legal Services Department to injured workers in vested causes of action.

• Inputs data into the legal tracking system, orders motor vehicle and corporate searches, and prepares files for Bodily Injury Adjusters.

Your experience and skills:

• High School diploma supplemented with several years of progressively responsible experience as a Legal Assistant.

• Legal Assistant diploma, courses in litigation procedure and personal injury, and courses through the Insurance Institute of Canada is preferred.

• C.I.P. designation is a definite asset.

• Broad knowledge of the law and litigation process with the ability to inform interested parties of progress.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required.

• Ability to build external stakeholder relationships.

• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

What we offer:

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities (combination of work from physical office and primary home residence) that foster a healthy work-life balance. Take the next great step in your career and help us change lives. For more information, please see our Employee Handbook

Salary:  $58,249 to $64,687 per annum (Salary Grade 7)

Successful candidate must reside in Alberta and be able to work in person from our Edmonton downtown office as required. Final candidates are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability.  Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

Closing Date: March 30, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.