Bilingual Legal Assistant: Litigation & Admin Support

Options Consulting Solutions; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; 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 s

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

Options Consulting Solutions is seeking a highly organized Bilingual Legal Assistant to provide administrative and practice support in a fast-paced environment. You will manage day-to-day workflow for legal matters, coordinate calendars, prepare documents, and liaise with clients and lawyers.

The role requires fluency in French and English, at least 2 years of experience in a legal setting, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic document management systems.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate requests with other legal support professionals.
• Organize calendars, meetings, court dates, deadlines, and appointments.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents.
• Manage communications with clients, colleagues, and contacts.
• Support matter intake, billing, and collections.
• Coordinate litigation documents and assist with court filing.
• Track assignments and manage competing priorities.
• Maintain client and matter information in internal systems.
• Provide day-to-day support while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Options Consulting Solutions is seeking a highly organized Bilingual Legal Assistant to provide administrative and practice support in a fast-paced environment. You will manage day-to-day workflow for legal matters, coordinate calendars, prepare documents, and liaise with clients and lawyers.

The role requires fluency in French and English, at least 2 years of experience in a legal setting, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic document management systems.