Administrative Support Legal Background

Job Description

Administrative Support Legal/HR background
Type: In-Office Contract (Short-Term)

About Our Client

Our client is an established professional organization located in west Edmonton. They are seeking an experience administrator to support their team during a busy period of contract and bargaining negotiations/renewals.

The main function of this role is to support a specialized team responsible for reviewing and maintaining collective agreements. The successful candidate will have a high degree of accuracy professionalism and attention to detail. Experienced working in a unionized environment specifically with contracts and collective agreements is a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

Collective Agreement Review & Reconciliation

• Review and compare multiple collective agreements and related contract documents to ensure accuracy and consistency across agreements.
• Identify discrepancies or conflicting terms and flag them for review.

Document Analysis & Consolidation

• Assist with reconciling negotiated terms from various agreements into standardized templates.

• Support preparation and organization of detailed documentation that reflects current bargaining goals and contractual language.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative assistance related to grievance documentation including file setup tracking timelines and proofreading correspondence.
• Maintain organized records and documentation to support accurate and timely member service.

Team Collaboration & Operational Support

• Work closely with staff officers and a small support team to ensure documentation reflects accurate and current agreement language.
• Contribute to a collaborative detail-focused environment by identifying issues raising questions and helping maintain high standards of accuracy.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary education in legal administration business administration or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience working with contracts legal documentation or complex written agreements.
• Experience working with unionized environments collective agreement or labour relations processes.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word with the ability to review and format detailed documents.
• Experience working with document comparison editing and version control across multiple files.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy when reviewing complex contractual language.
• Ability to work effectively with ambiguous instructions and interpret guidance from senior staff.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of detailed work within tight timelines.
• Good professional judgement and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently in a focused environment while collaborating with a small supportive team.

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