Legal Assistant in Litigation

This small law firm in downtown Montreal is looking for a legal assistant in litigation to complete a dynamic and passionate team! This person's main mandate is to directly assist a team of the firm's lawyers in the management of their practice and the preparation and transmission of legal documents.

The successful candidate will have great versatility and the ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines.

Main tasks
- Management of the lawyers' agenda, including registration and monitoring of file deadlines;
- Preparation of draft procedures and correspondence;
- Preparation of service of documents;
- Layout and linguistic correction of documents;
- Electronic record keeping;
- Filing documents on the registry online;
- Organization of out-of-class interrogations and client meetings;
- Various follow-ups with clients and other stakeholders in the files.

Desired profile
- Attestation of professional specialization (ASP) in legal secretarial work or diploma of college studies (DEC) in office automation with a legal profile. Any other relevant training/experience will be considered;
- More than 3 years of experience in legal secretarial work;
- Experience in litigation an asset;
- Excellent command of oral and written French;
- Proficiency in English at a professional level;
- Excellent command of Word and Outlook software;
- Knowledge of Master software would be an asset;
- Interpersonal skills (customer focus), discretion and professionalism;
- Rigor, meticulousness, precision, attention to detail;
- Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines;
- Ability to manage multiple files at the same time and prioritize tasks;
- Sense of organization, autonomy and responsibility;
- Dynamism and initiative;
- Ease in working in a team.

Benefits
- A hybrid position (teleworking and face-to-face);
- A competitive salary;
- A group insurance program;
- An employee assistance program;
- A telemedicine program;
- An RRSP program with an employer contribution;
- A wellness program with a host of benefits;
- 15 days of vacation per year;
- 8 personal or sick days;
- A day off on the birthday.

Do you have some experience and dream of working for a small firm? Here's your chance!