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Legal Assistant – Litigation
Uman RecrutementLegal assistant managing civil and commercial litigation at an expanding law firm in Montreal. Ensuring compliance and efficiency in administrative and procedural tasks.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft various legal letters and court pleadings, ensuring clarity, accuracy and compliance
- Execute service and formal notification of legal documents and proceedings, in strict compliance with legal requirements
- Manage court filings, procedural protocols and judicial deadlines, ensuring strict adherence to timelines
- Monitor calendar reminders to support effective and proactive case planning
- Communicate regularly with court officials and other stakeholders, and diligently follow up on required actions
- Prepare litigation binders/case books, including collecting, organizing and updating exhibits and legal authorities
- Open and manage files, both paper and electronic, maintaining structured filing and rigorous tracking of case progress
- Enter data into various systems (billing, time entries, disbursements, etc.)
- Conduct conflict-of-interest searches when opening new files, in accordance with internal procedures
- Prepare and manage expense accounts with attention to detail and financial compliance
- Prepare and send invoices to clients, ensuring accuracy and transparency
- Provide general administrative and legal support to the litigation lawyers as required.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3 to 7 years' experience as a litigation legal assistant
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365
- Fluent French (spoken and written) and strong English skills
- Good knowledge and use of legal databases, including SOQUIJ, Land Register (Registre foncier), RDPRM and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
- Knowledge of legal rules and procedures applicable to litigation
- Excellent communication skills and a high level of professionalism in interactions
- Strong organizational skills, excellent prioritization and ability to work under pressure
- Autonomous, resourceful and highly discreet
- Knowledge of Maître and iManage software (an asset).
Benefits
Comp & perks- Group insurance covered 50% by the employer (prescription drugs, health, dental, disability) after 3 months
- Health allowance of $500 per year for a single person, or $700 for a couple, for health-related expenses
- RRSP with employer contribution up to 2%
- 6 flexible/sick days
- 13 paid holidays (instead of the usual 8 in Quebec)
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
- 3 to 4 weeks of vacation, depending on experience.
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal writingcourt pleadingscase managementdata entryconflict-of-interest searchesexpense account managementinvoice preparationlegal researchlitigation support
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsprioritizationautonomyresourcefulnessdiscretionprofessionalismattention to detailability to work under pressure