Legal Assistant - Business Law

This law firm that has made its mark in the business field is currently looking for a legal assistant in its business law practice group for its Montreal office.

Role and responsibilities of the position
-Ensure agenda follow-ups;
-Know and apply internal procedures and follow up on correspondence;
-Ensure the opening and maintenance of client files;
-Prepare invoicing and correct draft invoices;
-Ensure the formatting and correction of large documents;
-Ensure the transcription, revision and finalization of various legal documents in both French and English;
-Assemble binders for files;
-Communicate with customers by phone;
-Manage contacts;
-Prepare expense reports;
-Maintain accurate filing systems with up-to-date lists and ensure archiving of files;
-Demonstrate an ability to manage several files at once and an ability to work under pressure;
-Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, creativity and open-mindedness;
-Demonstrate team spirit and collaboration both within the work team and with all members of the firm's staff;
-Organize work in general and perform various other related tasks.

Education and experience required
-Diploma of Secondary Vocational Studies (DVS) or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in office automation, with a specialization in law;
-10 years of experience in legal secretarial work in business law in large law firms (essential criterion);
-Advanced technical knowledge of Word software and intermediate for Excel and Powerpoint software of the MS Office suite;
-Fluently bilingual with excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in French and English;
-Reliability, diligence and punctuality;
-Ability to manage emergencies and prioritize tasks;
-Excellent interpersonal skills;
-Availability to work overtime on occasion.

Benefits
-Participation in an RRSP after 1 year with employer participation
-Group insurance paid at 100% from day 1 for dental and medication and after 3 months for disability
-Sick days: no fixed number. Sick days paid as long as reasonable
-Gym or sport paid at 80% up to $650 per year

Is managing a large volume of work an exciting challenge for you? We look forward to getting to know you!