Bilingual Legal Assistant

Options Consulting Solutions; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and learning

Mentorship and career development

Collaborative and inclusive workplace

Employee wellness and workplace**

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

Options Consulting Solutions in Ottawa is seeking a bilingual legal assistant to support our legal team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role focuses on administrative and practice support, ensuring deadlines and client needs are handled efficiently.

You will coordinate calendars, prepare and proofread legal documents, manage communications with clients and colleagues, and assist with matter intake, billing, and filings, all while maintaining confidentiality and a high standard of

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• A Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting multiple lawyers in a legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic document management systems.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Professionalism, initiative, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned lawyers and coordinate requests with other legal support professionals.
• Organize calendars, meetings, court dates, deadlines, and other important appointments.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Manage communications and liaise with clients, colleagues, and other relevant contacts.
• Support the administration of legal matters, including matter intake, billing, and collections.
• Coordinate litigation documents and assist with court filing and service requirements.
• Track assignments, follow up on outstanding items, and manage competing priorities.
• Maintain accurate client and matter information in internal systems.
• Provide day-to-day support while maintaining confidentiality and a high standard of client service.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Legal support experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Are you a bilingual legal assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment?

Do you have strong organizational skills and experience supporting litigation matters while managing competing priorities?

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can use your administrative and legal support experience while continuing to grow your career?

The Company

Our client is an established Law Firm offering a collaborative and team-oriented working environment. They are looking for an experienced Bilingual Legal Assistant to provide administrative and practice support. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while providing a high level of support to both internal teams and clients.

Company Perks and Reward

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Mentorship and career development support
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace
• Employee wellness and workplace programs
• Hybrid working environment

The Job!

As the Bilingual Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative and practice support to legal professionals, helping manage the day-to-day workflow of legal matters and ensuring deadlines and client needs are handled efficiently.

• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned lawyers and coordinate requests with other legal support professionals.
• Organize calendars, meetings, court dates, deadlines, and other important appointments.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Manage communications and liaise with clients, colleagues, and other relevant contacts.
• Support the administration of legal matters, including matter intake, billing, and collections.
• Coordinate litigation documents and assist with court filing and service requirements.
• Track assignments, follow up on outstanding items, and manage competing priorities.
• Maintain accurate client and matter information in internal systems.
• Provide day-to-day support while maintaining confidentiality and a high standard of client service.

What you bring to the job

You are an organized and proactive Legal Assistant who communicates effectively, manages competing priorities, and works collaboratively with lawyers and other support staff.

• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• A Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting multiple lawyers in a legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic document management systems.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Professionalism, initiative, and attention to detail.

This is an existing job vacancy.

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.