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•Legal Assistant (Indigenous Law)

Recrute ActionMontréal, Québec, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$42,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Legal Assistant (Indigenous Law)

Are you looking for a stimulating and dynamic job opportunity? Do you want to be part of a team that believes in your potential and a law firm that will help you advance in your career? This position is for you! We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant for one of our clients in the legal industry.

What's in it for you :

  • Annual salary of $ to $
  • Permanent full-time position (35 hours per week).
  • During the summer, enjoy a schedule that gives you Friday afternoons off from July to Labor Day (summer schedule).
  • Work-life balance, promoting well-being and productivity through a hybrid model.
  • Mobile leave hours to use at your convenience throughout the year.
  • Provided computer equipment for your home office and an allowance to set it up according to your needs.
  • Accessible management team and a humane environment.
  • Several internal committees, including a social committee responsible for your entertainment, as well as a committee focused on physical and mental well-being.
  • Casual dress code allowing you to wear jeans daily.
  • Employer-paid group insurance coverage.
  • Telemedicine service to avoid long waits at the doctor's office.
  • Simplified retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • For parents of young children, a 50% reimbursement program with our caterers for ready-to-eat meals.
  • Employee assistance program because we care about your well-being.

Responsibilities :

  • Proactively support professionals in managing and tracking their cases.
  • Coordinate schedules and ensure follow-ups for all appointments, meetings, hearings, events, and committees attended by the assigned professionals.
  • Participate in the development of the template bank.
  • Ensure deadlines are met, and track client files and deliverables.
  • Professionally and courteously handle reminders and follow-ups with current and potential clients.
  • Prepare the required documentation for various scheduled events.
  • Proofread and correct documents.
  • Handle file openings and billing.
  • Prepare expense allocations.
  • Perform various other administrative tasks as needed.

    • What you will need to succeed :

  • Diploma in secretarial studies, legal secretarial studies, or equivalent training.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in legal secretarial work, litigation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word (intermediate / advanced), Outlook, and Excel.
  • Knowledge of Maître and iManage Work 10 software (an asset).
  • Bilingualism in spoken and written English and French is required to support lawyers with an anglophone client base.
  • Client-oriented, courteous, and professional demeanor.
  • Sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
  • Team spirit and initiative.