Labour and Employment Law Legal Assistant in Montréal

A large firm with offices in downtown Montreal is currently looking for a legal assistant to join its labour and employment law practice.

Role and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Provide day-to-day assistance to lawyers;
• Management of the agenda and legal deadlines;
• Transcription of dictations, drafting, revision and finalization of various legal documents and procedures in labor law and litigation, under the direction of lawyers;
• Make time entries and invoicing;
• Proofreading;
• Email management;
• Preparation of proceedings and files for hearings;
• Management of the customer database in Interaction;
• Maintaining the filing system and filing documents according to appropriate procedures.
• Application of internal procedures.

Education and experience required:

• Diploma of Secondary Vocational Studies (DVS) or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in Office Automation, with a legal specialization;
• 5 years of experience in legal secretarial work;
• Proficiency in Word and very good knowledge of the MsOffice suite;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in English and French;
• Attention to detail;
• Reliability, professionalism, punctuality, team spirit, discretion;
• Initiative, resourcefulness and sense of responsibility;
• Ability to manage emergencies and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Availability to work overtime, when required.

Job Benefits:

• Hybrid mode, 4 days in the office.
• Vacation weeks/year: 3 weeks to 5 weeks, depending on experience.
• Paid overtime.
• Participation in an RRSP after 1 year, a 4% pension plan that increases to 4.5% after 5 years, 5% after 10 years and 5.5% after 15 years. The employer contributes even if the employee does not contribute.
• Group insurance paid at 100% from day 1 for dental and prescription drugs and after 3 months for disability.
• Gym or sport paid at 80% up to $650 per year.