Legal Assistant Litigation
Legal Assistant Litigation
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05-03-2025
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Job Description
Legal Assistant Litigation
Our client a respected law firm is seeking a legal assistant with experience in commercial litigation for their Montr al office. This role involves providing comprehensive legal and administrative support to two or three litigation lawyers. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced legal environment.
What is in it for you:
Annual salary between $65.000 and $75.000 depending on experience.
Permanent fulltime position 35 hours per week 5day workweek).
Onsite start with a transition to a hybrid model after the onboarding period.
Hybrid work model: minimum of three days per week in the office.
Comprehensive group insurance coverage from day one fully paid by the employer for employees and their dependents: life insurance accidental death and dismemberment insurance prescription drug coverage dental care vision care extended health care travel insurance and disability insurance.
Employer contribution of 5 to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
4 to 5 weeks of paid vacation and personal 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 services.
$1.000 reimbursement for wellnessrelated expenses.
Training and education program offering up to $1.000 per year.
A firm committed to community giving and providing pro bono legal services.
Several annual social events and activities.
Corporate discounts on various products and services.
A collaborative environment where team members regardless of their background feel valued and encouraged to share their ideas.
Responsibilities:
Draft correspondence and prepare and revise legal documents
Finalize proceedings for notification and court filing as applicable
Communicate and liaise with bailiffs and court representatives
Take part in swearingin activities as needed
Monitor procedural delays
Manage deadlines plan meetings and appointments and update lawyers calendars
Organize lawyers business trips and make necessary reservations
Revise and proofread documents for grammar formatting and compliance with legal requirements and firm standards
Manage files documents and folders using various storage and archiving applications such as Closing Folders Sharefile and virtual data rooms
Assist lawyers with business development projects and maintain the professional contacts database
Process data related to time tracking expenses and file openings
Liaise with clients colleagues support departments and external parties
Follow up on billing of lawyers matters in coordination with Billing Specialists
Transcribe dictations audio notes and other recordings
Participate in the onboarding of new team members
Perform any related administrative tasks
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; a DCS in paralegal technology would be an asset
At least ten years of relevant experience including within a professional services firm
Knowledge of Federal Court Tax Court of Canada and Supreme Court of Canada proceedings would be an asset
Indepth knowledge of Qu bec litigation proceedings would be an asset
Indepth knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to act proactively demonstrate motivation and anticipate needs
Ability to manage priorities and work within tight deadlines
Discretion critical thinking and good judgment
Teamoriented mindset
Fluency in French (oral and written) to support clients in both languages.
Fluency in English (oral and written) to support clients in both languages.
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