Legal Assistant in Commercial Litigation

Would you like to join the ranks of a law firm that will offer you a friendly work environment, focused on human capital and the quality of its services?

This dynamic and professional team whose mission is to listen, advise and help is waiting for you! Located in downtown Montreal, this law firm is looking for a commercial litigation legal assistant.

Tasks and responsibilities
-Prepare litigation procedures and legal documents;
-Ensure rigorous follow-up of files and deadlines;
-Ensure the efficiency of the organization of the work for which he or she is responsible;
-Review documents and correspondence;
-Communicate with bailiffs' offices or the court runner for production, service, broadcast, etc. proceedings or to obtain documents from the Court;
-Filing the bailiffs' reports in the file;
-Perform time entries, expense tracking and invoicing, as applicable;
-Ensure the effective management of agendas;
-Communicate with clients when required.

Required experience and knowledge
-Hold an AEC in paralegal technology or a DEP in secretarial work or equivalent;
-Have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation;
-Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Required skills
-Ability to work under pressure;
-Autonomy and sense of initiative;
-Great rigor and attention to detail;
-Professionalism, discretion and diplomacy.

The advantages
-Advantageous and competitive remuneration conditions;
-Comprehensive benefits plan;
-Telemedicine service available 24/7;
-Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contributions;
-Schedule of 35 hours per week;
-Work-life balance;
-Generous vacation policy;
-And much more.

Are you looking for a new challenge to propel your career? Give us the privilege of getting to know you!