Legal Assistant Specializing in Litigation

Our client, a fast-growing law firm located in downtown Montreal, wants to add a legal assistant specializing in litigation to its team. 

Primary Responsibilities:
- Draft correspondence and prepare and review procedures and other legal documents
- Finalize procedures for notification and court filing
- Ensure the follow-up of procedural deadlines
- Communicate with clients, bailiffs and court representatives, and third parties
- Manage folders and documents using multiple storage applications
- Manage lawyers' calls, emails, and calendar
- Update the Industrial Relations Database
- Perform any administrative tasks, such as opening files, preparing expense reports, and entering data
- Assist lawyers in projects related to business development

Skills and Abilities:
- Attestation of Collegial Studies (A.E.C) in Legal Secretarial Studies or Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C) in Office Automation
- Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C) in paralegal technology, an asset
- A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of litigation procedures in Quebec
- Knowledge of the conduct of proceedings in the Federal Court, Tax Court of Canada and Supreme Court of Canada is an asset
- Excellent oral and written skills in French and English
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong initiative combined with good judgment
- Ability to manage priorities and work with tight deadlines
- Great organizational skills
- Good team spirit

Are you bilingual, organized and have a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience? 

Are you interested in the position? Are you seeking a new challenge? There's still time to submit your CV!

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.