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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!

Would you like to work in a stimulating environment where respect, dignity and professional development are priorities? This large firm that has made its mark for decades on the North Shore of Montreal is looking for a legal assistant to complete the civil litigation and municipal law team of their Saint-Jérôme office.
This firm stands out for the quality of its legal services and the excellent work environment that prevails there.

You will work closely with the lawyers and legal assistants who make up the civil litigation and municipal law team, who are recognized for their professionalism, dynamism and collaborative spirit.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Open client files (mandate, correspondence, supporting documents, etc.);
- Manage the agenda of the team's lawyers by scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials and court sessions and ensure efficient management of files and deadlines;
- Preparation of various usual legal proceedings in litigation (demand letters, endorsements, originating applications, settlements, default registrations, case protocols, registrations for trial and judgment, execution slips, etc.);
- Draft, modify and review various legal documents and correspondence to ensure that they are in accordance with grammatical usage;
- Ensure certain telephone and/or email communications with the various stakeholders in the files;
- File paper and electronic documentation and follow up on files and correspondence;
- Perform invoicing;
- Provide assistance to other assistants on the team as required.

The profile sought
- DEP in secretarial work with a legal profile
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation
- Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Perfect command of French
- Excellent work organization and priority management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Meticulousness, rigor and attention to detail
- Initiative and autonomy

The advantages of the position
- Competitive salary
- Competitive benefits: medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP) and telemedicine
- Excellent working conditions; Free coffee, tea and fresh fruit
- Bank of hours for paid illnesses
- Stimulating and pleasant environment
- Possibility of teleworking
- Several employee activities organized by various committees throughout the year

Join this dedicated team!

Would you like to work in a stimulating environment where respect, dignity and professional development are priorities? This large firm that has made its mark for decades on the North Shore of Montreal is looking for a legal assistant to complete the family law team of their Boisbriand office.
This firm stands out for the quality of its legal services and the excellent work environment that prevails there.

You will work closely with the lawyers and legal assistants who make up the family law team, who are recognized for their professionalism, dynamism and collaborative spirit.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Open client files (mandate, correspondence, supporting documents, etc.);
- Manage the agenda of the team's lawyers by scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials and court sessions;
- Ensure effective management of files and deadlines;
- Prepare legal proceedings (divorce application, custody application, adoption proceedings, homologation of mandate, probate of will), support determination forms, affidavits and all other family law proceedings;
- Draft, modify and revise various legal documents;
- Review documents and correspondence to ensure that they are in accordance with grammatical usage;
-Ensure certain telephone and/or email communications with clients, witnesses, and registry staff;
- Classify paper and electronic documentation in files;
- Follow up on files and correspondence;
- Perform invoicing;
- Provide assistance to other assistants on the team as required.

The profile sought
-DEP in secretarial work with a legal profile
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation, ideally in family law
-Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
-Perfect command of French
-Excellent work organization and priority management
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Ease of making follow-up or inquiry phone calls
-Meticulousness, rigor and attention to detail
-Initiative and autonomy

The advantages of the position
- Competitive salary
- Competitive benefits: medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP) and telemedicine
- Excellent working conditions; Free coffee, tea and fresh fruit
- Bank of hours for paid illness days
- Stimulating and pleasant environment
- Possibility of teleworking
- Several employee activities organized by various committees throughout the year

Join this dedicated team!

Would you like to work in a stimulating environment where respect, dignity and professional development are priorities? This large firm that has made its mark for decades on the North Shore of Montreal is looking for a legal assistant to complete the construction litigation team of their Boisbriand office.
This firm stands out for the quality of its legal services and the excellent work environment that prevails there.

You will work closely with the lawyers and legal assistants who make up the Construction Litigation team, who are recognized for their professionalism, dynamism and collaborative spirit.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Open client files (mandate, correspondence, supporting documents, etc.);
- Manage the agenda of the team's lawyers by scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials and court sessions;
- Ensure effective management of files and deadlines;
-Preparation of various usual legal proceedings in litigation (demand letters, endorsements, originating applications, settlements, default registrations, case protocols, registrations for trial and judgment, statement of costs, execution slips, etc.)
- Draft, modify and revise various legal documents;
- Review documents and correspondence to ensure that they are in accordance with grammatical usage;
- Ensure certain telephone and/or email communications with the various stakeholders in the files;
- Classify paper and electronic documentation in files;
- Follow up on files and correspondence;
- Perform invoicing;
- Provide assistance to other assistants on the team as required.

The profile sought
-DEP in secretarial work with a legal profile
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation
-Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
-Perfect command of French
-Excellent work organization and priority management
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Meticulousness, rigor and attention to detail
-Initiative and autonomy

The advantages of the position
- Competitive salary
- Competitive benefits: medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP) and telemedicine
- Excellent working conditions; Free coffee, tea and fresh fruit
- Bank of hours for paid illness days
- Stimulating and pleasant environment
- Possibility of teleworking
- Several employee activities organized by various committees throughout the year

Join this dedicated team!

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

Role and responsibilities of the position
-Complex agenda management and respect of deadlines;
-Daily assistance to lawyers;
-Transcription, revision and finalization of various legal documents and procedures;
-Management of legal deadlines and procedures;
-Maintenance and filing of documents according to the Court's procedures;
-Telephone communications with customers;
-Contact management;
-Opening of files;
-Invoicing (including ebilling);
- Application of internal procedures.

Education and experience required
-Diploma of Secondary Vocational Studies (DVS) or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in office automation, with a specialization in law;
-8 to 10 years of experience in legal secretarial litigation;
-Proficiency in Word and very good knowledge of the MsOffice suite;
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in English and French;
-Excellent organizational skills and speed of execution;
-Excellent initiative, sense of responsibility and resourcefulness;
-Reliability, professionalism, punctuality, team spirit, discretion;
-Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, emergencies and prioritize tasks;
-Excellent interpersonal skills;
-Availability to work overtime, when required.

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

Managing a large volume of work is no longer a challenge, but child's play for you? We look forward to meeting you!

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!

This large law firm that focuses on the health and well-being of its employees 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;
- Be familiar with and apply internal procedures and follow up on correspondence;
- Ensure the opening and maintenance of client files;
- Format and correct large documents;
- Ensure the transcription, revision and finalization of various legal documents in both French and English;
- Assemble binders for folders;
- Communicate with customers by phone;
- Manage contacts;
- Prepare expense reports;
- Prepare invoicing and correct draft invoices;
- Update volumes of rights;
- Maintain accurate file 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 take on 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 legal specialization;
- 2 to 3 years of experience in legal secretarial work in business law in large law firms;
- Advanced technical knowledge of Word software and intermediate for Excel and Powerpoint software from 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.

Some of the benefits:
- Possible time in the bank up to 35 hours per year;
- Participation in an RRSP after 1 year with employer contribution;
- 100% paid group insurance from day 1 for dental and drug and after 3 months for disability;
- Gym or sport paid at 80% up to a certain amount;
- Hybrid work.

Join the ranks of a dynamic and passionate team!

This small law firm is looking for a bilingual commercial litigation legal assistant to assist three lawyers in their office located in downtown Montreal.

This position will allow you to highlight your motivation, your versatility, your resourcefulness and your interest in learning and evolving.

This position is done in hybrid mode with two days at home per week and there is little or no overtime.

Tasks:
- Time entry for invoicing
- Various drafting of procedures
- Organization of meetings
- Welcoming customers
- Filing and digitization
- Mail sorting

Do you like the atmosphere of small offices and would like to join this great team? We look forward to your resume!

This law firm, recognized as a leader in the Quebec market, would like to welcome a legal assistant to its insurance law group.
You have the opportunity to join a team made up of people who stand out for their passion and experience.

Your role
As an assistant in our dynamic insurance law team, you will be at the heart of the action, providing crucial support to your team in the management of various cases.
The diversity and complexity of the cases will undoubtedly give you the insurance law bug!

Your tasks will include preparing documents, managing deadlines, following up on files, etc. The assistant-lawyer relationship is crucial for us: you will be a valuable asset to your team members as well as to the firm!

Profile and qualifications required
- Have a minimum of two years of litigation experience;
- Have the ability to work independently as you will have flexibility in record keeping;
- Be recognized for your judgment and reasoning;
- Provide excellent customer service;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Be proficient in communication in French.

Join the ranks of this firm that does everything possible for the well-being of its employees!

With offices around the world, this firm, which prides itself on doing everything possible for the satisfaction of its employees, is looking for a Senior Legal Administrative Assistant in Business Law.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Organize the workload and ensure its timely execution through the professional's office, including implementing follow-up measures, as required.
-Prepare legal documents according to general precedents or as directed by the professional, with little or no direction from the professional.
-Prepare letters, memos, etc. confidential in nature, which may be written independently and presented to the supervisor for verification or may be dictated or transcribed from paper notes.
-Act as a liaison between the professional and a variety of individuals, groups, internal and external clients at all levels.
-Deal with and respond to routine correspondence that does not require the attention of the professional.
-Manage the reminder system or database or calendar to ensure that deadlines are met.
-Prepare special reports, which may include data collection and summarization.
-Demonstrate initiative and judgment in order to lighten the administrative tasks of the professional.
-Create, monitor and maintain client files to ensure proper case management and customer service.
-Coordinate administrative tasks, e.g., accounting; opening and closing files; time entries; invoicing, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS
-Diploma of legal administrative assistant.
-More than 8 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant.
-Bilingualism (fluency in French and English).
-Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the firm, combined with the ability to respond to clients' needs in a professional and courteous manner.
-Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.
-Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.
-Ability to complete a large amount of work to a high level of quality, sometimes in short deadlines.
-Ability to prioritize and reprioritize as needed.
-Ability to manage stress professionally.
-Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Join the ranks of this dynamic and passionate team!