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ABOUT WITTEN LLP

Witten LLP is an Edmonton-based full-service law firm, proudly serving the community for almost a century. Our accomplished team of about 50 lawyers and 100 staff and is committed to delivering exceptional services in a variety of areas to both private and public sector clients, as well as individual clients. We pride ourselves in being actively involved in the legal and broader community. Our firm members have long upheld a tradition of support, volunteerism, and pro bono contributions to numerous charities, social causes and cultural initiatives. Read more about our firm, our culture and the services we provide on our website.
As a member of Witten LLP, you will join a dynamic and talented team, engaging in challenging and rewarding work. Our team members benefit from ongoing mentorship and collaboration, fostering continuous learning and growth.
If our values resonate with you and you believe you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• High attention to detail
• Excellent typing skills
• Superior time management skills
• Experience in start to finish collection or debt recovery litigation in a law firm
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Strong skills and knowledge in Office 365 and familiarity with iManage is an asset
  Witten LLP is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all our recruitment, interview, employment and promotion processes. A variety of policies are in place that are intended to achieve a workplace free from discriminatory practices, including our Maternity and Parental Leave, Respectful Workplace, Paid Bereavement Leave, Unpaid Protected Job Leave, Sick Leave and Diversity and Equity Policies. An excerpt of our Diversity and Equity Policy can be found here.
  Witten LLP thanks all applicants for their interest and for submitting their application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants should be prepared to consent to a credit and/or an enhanced criminal background check yielding satisfactory, clear/complete results.
  We welcome and encourage all qualified persons to apply

• Preparing collection documents such as demand letters, Statements of Claim, garnishees, and writs of enforcements
• Communicating with debtors, process servers, and service providers
• Managing the status of files
• Updating the client database on collection proceedings