At a Glance
- Tasks: Support legal professionals by managing files, deadlines, and client communications in family law.
- Company: Dynamic law firm focused on family law with a collaborative team environment.
- Benefits: Opportunity for growth, supportive team culture, and hands-on experience in legal processes.
- Other info: Join a people-focused team where your contributions truly matter.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: Legal diploma, 3 years of litigation experience, and strong organizational skills.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 $ per year.
Moving files forward, anticipating deadlines, and providing clients with attentive and tactful follow-up: your contribution will be essential to the team's daily work.
A law firm is looking to expand its family law team by hiring a legal assistant.
Working closely with the legal professionals, you will ensure that files remain well organized and that the various administrative and court-related steps proceed smoothly.
This position offers the opportunity to grow in a dynamic, people-focused, and collaborative professional environment.
Responsibilities
- Open new client files and compile retainers, correspondence, supporting documents, and other relevant materials
- Manage the lawyers' calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials, and court appearances
- Carefully monitor files, deadlines, and timelines
- Prepare various family law proceedings, including divorce applications, child custody applications, and adoption proceedings
- Prepare child support determination forms, affidavits, and other legal documents
- Draft, edit, review, and format correspondence and documents
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and court staff
- Maintain organized paper and electronic filing systems
- Follow up on correspondence and prepare client billing
- Support the other legal assistants on the team as needed
Requirements
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Secretarial Studies with a legal specialization
- At least three years of litigation experience, ideally in family law
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent command of French and good knowledge of English
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Comfortable making follow-up calls and requesting information
- Accuracy, rigour, and close attention to detail
- Initiative and the ability to work independently
- A team-oriented and collaborative approach
Legal Assistant – Family Law employer: Lépine Talent
Lépine Talent offers a collaborative work environment that emphasizes professional growth and development, particularly in complex transactional law. The firm provides opportunities to work on high-impact mandates with sophisticated business clients, fostering a culture of teamwork and strategic thinking. Bilingualism in French and English is considered an asset, enhancing communication within diverse teams.
