Senior Legal Assistant Litigation

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  • Job type

    Permanent

  • Location

    Montréal

  • Profession

    Droit

  • Industry

    Contentieux

  • Pay

    Competitive Salary and Benefits
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Permanent - Full-Time - Hybrid - In National Firm

PROFILE
Performs full legal administrative work of a Responsible and confidential nature for one or more professionals for our client's litigation department.
This position receives some direction or guidance; most tasks and objectives are accomplished independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Organize and expedite the flow of work through the Professional’s office, initiating follow-up action.
  • Prepare:
    • Legal documents with little or no direction according to general precedents or instructions from Professional.
    • Letters, memos, etc. of a confidential nature, which may be drafted independently for review by supervisor or may be prepared from dictation or hard copy.
  • Liaise between the Professional’s various internal and external individuals, groups, and clients at all levels.
  • Forward or respond to routine correspondence not requiring the Professional’s attention.
  • Manage the bring-forward or diary system/database to ensure important dates/deadlines are met.
  • Prepare special reports, which may include gathering, analyzing and summarizing data.
  • Exercise initiative and judgment to relieve Professional of administrative detail.
  • Create, monitor and maintain client files for better file management and client service.
  • Coordinate administrative tasks e.g.: accounting; opening and closing files; docketing; billing; etc...
  • Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Legal Assistant Certificate/Diploma.
  • Five (5) years or more as a Legal Administrative Assistant.
  • Fluent bilingualism (French/English).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other Firm members, with the aptitude to take care of
    clients’ needs in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information.
  • Capacity to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
  • Produce a high quality and quantity of work product, occasionally under tight timelines.
  • Able to prioritize and to redefine priorities when necessary.
  • Handle stress in a business-like manner.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

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Talk to Carlo Philippi, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Montreal (EN), Suite 850, 1555 Peel StTelephone:  5143382517

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