Legal Assistant Commercial Law
Legal Assistant Commercial Law
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26-10-2024
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Job Description
Legal Assistant Commercial Law
Our client a leading firm in the legal industry is seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to support their legal team in a fastpaced professional services environment. This position is ideal for someone who excels at managing multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
What is in it for you:
Annual salary between $60.000 and $70.000 depending on experience.
Permanent fulltime employment (35 hours per week 5day work week).
Start onsite with a transition to hybrid mode at the end of onboarding.
Comprehensive group insurance coverage starting from day one fully paid by the employer for employees and their dependents: life insurance accidental death and dismemberment prescription drugs dental care vision care extended health care travel insurance and disability insurance.
Employer contribution of 5% to the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
4 to 5 weeks of paid vacation and leave per year.
Unlimited personal days.
11 statutory holidays and 1 floating holiday.
Health and wellness programs: employee and family assistance program mental health support program and telemedicine.
$1 000 for reimbursement of wellnessrelated expenses.
Training and education program providing up to $1 000 per year.
Firm committed to community giving and offering pro bono legal services.
Multiple annual social events and activities.
Corporate discounts on various products and services.
Collaborative environment where team members regardless of background feel valued and are encouraged to share their ideas.
Responsibilities:
Draft correspondence and prepare revise legal documents
Manage deadlines schedule meetings appointments and update lawyers calendars
Organize business trips for lawyers including making necessary reservations
Revise and proofread documents for grammar formatting legal compliance and alignment with the firms visual identity
Manage files documents and folders using storage and archiving tools like NetDocuments Closing Folders and Sharefile
Assist lawyers with business development projects and maintain the professional contacts database
Process time entries expenses and assist with opening files
Liaise with clients colleagues support departments (including the Business Centre) and external parties
Collaborate with billing specialists to follow up on lawyer billing matters
Transcribe dictations audio notes and other recordings
Perform document comparison (markups)
Participate in onboarding new team members
Complete any other related administrative tasks as needed.
What you will need to succeed:
Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) in legal secretarial studies or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in office systems technology; Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in paralegal technology would be an asset.
3 to 5 years of relevant experience ideally within a professional services firm required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Experience with transcribing voice memos; knowledge of BigHand is an asset.
Strong organizational skills attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.
High motivation proactivity and ability to anticipate needs.
Capable of managing multiple priorities and working within tight deadlines.
Independence discretion critical thinking and good judgment.
Strong level of French (oral and written) to support clients in both languages.
Professional proficiency in English (oral and written) to support clients in both languages.
Why Recruit Action
Recruit Action (agency permit: AP2000003) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach to job seekers and businesses. Only candidates who match hiring criteria will be contacted.
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