Legal assistant in labor and employment law

Are you looking for a new administrative challenge? Are you interested in a career in the legal sector?

Are you looking to join an organization that fosters the personal development of individuals, within a team dynamic, and offers stimulating career opportunities?

Our client, a major legal firm, is looking to hire a Legal Assistant in labour and employment law for the downtown Montreal office.

Advantages

• Full-time, permanent position (37.5h / week);
• Salary range between $45k / year and $75k / year (depending on experience);

Flexible, advantageous group insurance available upon hiring

• 24-7 telemedicine service;
• Employee assistance program, including a wellness management program;
• Group RRSP with employer participation;
• Flexible working days to improve work-life balance;
• Unlimited sick leave;
• Corporate discounts;
• Reimbursement of sports expenses;

Responsibilities

• Draft documents, letters, e-mails and notes for clients or lawyers;
• Keep lawyers' diaries, including coordinating appointments;
• Open, file on paper and electronically, monitor and organize files;
• Organize and coordinate meetings between lawyers and clients;
• Follow-up on deadlines and files;
• Prepare binders of procedures, exhibits and authorities;

Qualifications

• Diploma in legal secretarial work an asset;
• 2 / 3 years minimum experience in a similar position;
• Bilingualism, both written and spoken (French / English);
• Knowledge and understanding of labor law and / or litigation mandatory;
• Excellent customer communication skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to follow instructions with little supervision and initiative;
• Knowledge of MS Office suite;
• Techno-friendly;

Summary

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application by email to [email protected], and we will contact you shortly if your profile matches the criteria.

We look forward to speaking with you.

Human Forward !

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.

We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.

ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.