Our client, a law firm based in Montreal is seeking a key team member to support 3 top litigators known for handling complex, high-stakes mandates.
The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in managing litigation files, providing day-to-day administrative support, and ensuring seamless coordination with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.
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This critical position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Discretion, strong multitasking abilities, and a solid grasp of legal procedures are essential. Initiative and reliability are key traits for success in this role.
If you're driven by challenge, passionate about litigation, and eager to work alongside a seasoned courtroom professional, this opportunity is made for you!
Advantages
Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience;
Job Type: Permanent – 100% face-to-face
Start Date: As soon as possible
Work Schedule: 33.75 hours/week
Starting with three (3) weeks of vacation;
5 sick days with cash benefits;
Group insurance (medication, travel, healthcare professionals, short- and long-term disability).
Responsibilities
As part of a team of three lawyers, your main responsibilities will be:
Prepare, review, and format various documents (correspondence, opinions, legal proceedings, contracts, and other legal documents) in accordance with legal standards and grammatical usage;
Prepare books of procedures, exhibits, and authorities (case law);
Manage and organize client files, both physical and electronic;
Handle telephone calls and follow up with internal and external stakeholders;
Record time and prepare billing;
Implement notifications, send correspondence, documents, and procedures by bailiff;
Calculate legal deadlines and ensure deadline management;
Ensure the proper management of your lawyers' schedules;
Complete various forms (file opening, etc.);
All other related tasks.
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of secretarial or administrative experience;
Diploma or certificate in legal secretarial work (asset);
Excellent knowledge of French and English, both oral and written (assistants are required to support lawyers whose clients may be unilingual English speakers);
Proficiency in Word and Outlook software;
High degree of autonomy and flexibility;
Attention to detail and rigor in their work;
Initiative and adaptability.
Bright and dynamic!
Summary
Interested in this position?
Email us anytime at dorine.sportouch@randstad.ca.
If you know anyone interested in administrative support positions, please feel free to provide them with our contact information. We'd be happy to help!
For more information on this and all other currently available positions, visit www.randstad.ca.
We look forward to receiving your resume!
All resumes received will be reviewed equally.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Randstad Canada, 525 Viger Avenue West, Suite 501, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 0B3
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.
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Our client, a law firm based in Montreal is seeking a key team member to support 3 top litigators known for handling complex, high-stakes mandates.
The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in managing litigation files, providing day-to-day administrative support, and ensuring seamless coordination with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.
This critical position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Discretion, strong multitasking abilities, and a solid grasp of legal procedures are essential. Initiative and reliability are key traits for success in this role.
If you're driven by challenge, passionate about litigation, and eager to work alongside a seasoned courtroom professional, this opportunity is made for you!
Advantages
Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience;
Job Type: Permanent – 100% face-to-face
Start Date: As soon as possible
Work Schedule: 33.75 hours/week
Starting with three (3) weeks of vacation;
5 sick days with cash benefits;
Group insurance (medication, travel, healthcare professionals, short- and long-term disability).
...
Responsibilities
As part of a team of three lawyers, your main responsibilities will be:
Prepare, review, and format various documents (correspondence, opinions, legal proceedings, contracts, and other legal documents) in accordance with legal standards and grammatical usage;
Prepare books of procedures, exhibits, and authorities (case law);
Manage and organize client files, both physical and electronic;
Handle telephone calls and follow up with internal and external stakeholders;
Record time and prepare billing;
Implement notifications, send correspondence, documents, and procedures by bailiff;
Calculate legal deadlines and ensure deadline management;
Ensure the proper management of your lawyers' schedules;
Complete various forms (file opening, etc.);
All other related tasks.
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of secretarial or administrative experience;
Diploma or certificate in legal secretarial work (asset);
Excellent knowledge of French and English, both oral and written (assistants are required to support lawyers whose clients may be unilingual English speakers);
Proficiency in Word and Outlook software;
High degree of autonomy and flexibility;
Attention to detail and rigor in their work;
Initiative and adaptability.
Bright and dynamic!
Summary
Interested in this position?
Email us anytime at dorine.sportouch@randstad.ca.
If you know anyone interested in administrative support positions, please feel free to provide them with our contact information. We'd be happy to help!
For more information on this and all other currently available positions, visit www.randstad.ca.
We look forward to receiving your resume!
All resumes received will be reviewed equally.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Randstad Canada, 525 Viger Avenue West, Suite 501, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 0B3
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.
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