EY Law Corporate Law Legal Assistant Montreal

The opportunity

As a Legal Assistant with EY Law LLP you will provide our clients with quality team provides commercial corporate and partnership law advisory services including corporate due-diligences corporate re-organizations mergers and acquisitions financings joint ventures transfer pricing drafting commercial contracts and drafting employment policies and procedures.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

The successful candidate will support legal teams by providing comprehensive administrative and document management assistance. This role is integral in ensuring efficient operations within the legal department allowing for seamless workflow and enhanced service delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist legal teams with document preparation including drafting editing and reviewing legal documents such as contracts pleadings and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases and transactions.
• Maintain organized filing systems for both electronic and hard copy documents ensuring easy retrieval of information.
• Manage communications and interactions with clients external parties and other stakeholders ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.
• Support the legal teams compliance efforts by ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and protocols.
• Prepare for meetings hearings and trials by organizing necessary documentation and materials.
• Track deadlines and manage schedules to ensure timely responses to legal matters and client requests.
• Collaborate with various EY departments as needed to provide a multidisciplinary approach to legal solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelors degree in law Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• 2- 3 years as a legal assistant or in a related legal support role.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology concepts and administrative procedures.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with legal management software is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

What we look for

Were interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team this role is for you.

What we offer

When you thrive we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond focusing on your physical emotional financial and social well-being:

• $5000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1200/year

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