Family Law Legal Assistant - Boisbriand

Would you like to work in a stimulating environment where respect, dignity and professional development are priorities? This large firm that has made its mark for decades on the North Shore of Montreal is looking for a legal assistant to complete the family law team of their Boisbriand office.
This firm stands out for the quality of its legal services and the excellent work environment that prevails there.

You will work closely with the lawyers and legal assistants who make up the family law team, who are recognized for their professionalism, dynamism and collaborative spirit.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Open client files (mandate, correspondence, supporting documents, etc.);
- Manage the agenda of the team's lawyers by scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials and court sessions;
- Ensure effective management of files and deadlines;
- Prepare legal proceedings (divorce application, custody application, adoption proceedings, homologation of mandate, probate of will), support determination forms, affidavits and all other family law proceedings;
- Draft, modify and revise various legal documents;
- Review documents and correspondence to ensure that they are in accordance with grammatical usage;
-Ensure certain telephone and/or email communications with clients, witnesses, and registry staff;
- Classify paper and electronic documentation in files;
- Follow up on files and correspondence;
- Perform invoicing;
- Provide assistance to other assistants on the team as required.

The profile sought
-DEP in secretarial work with a legal profile
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation, ideally in family law
-Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
-Perfect command of French
-Excellent work organization and priority management
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Ease of making follow-up or inquiry phone calls
-Meticulousness, rigor and attention to detail
-Initiative and autonomy

The advantages of the position
- Competitive salary
- Competitive benefits: medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP) and telemedicine
- Excellent working conditions; Free coffee, tea and fresh fruit
- Bank of hours for paid illness days
- Stimulating and pleasant environment
- Possibility of teleworking
- Several employee activities organized by various committees throughout the year

Join this dedicated team!

As an equal opportunity employer, Personnel Alter Ego values diversity in its workforce and seeks to ensure all groups remain fairly represented. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Canada.