Bilingual Legal Clerk/Assistant - 73658

Duration: 6 months (Possibility of Extension and/or Conversion)

Working hours: 7:30 – 4:00/ 8:00 – 4:30

Location: Montreal [candidate will be completely on site during training, and move to 3 days a week in office once they are up and running]

Role Mandate:

Candidate will be joining a team accountable for executing court ordered requests for information received from a wide variety of agencies across Canada.

Must-Have Skills:

1. Bilingual French/English [must be completely fluent; written and verbal]
2. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
3. Ability to multitask and pivot based on the level of urgency
4. Strong prioritization skills
5. Legal background with time as legal assistant or paralegal
6. Comfortable liaising with external and internal parties regarding active requests
7. Familiarity with Microsoft suite [Excel, Outlook]
8. Works collaboratively with team members
9. Familiarity with both legal and Banking terminology

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

1. Assist with the interpretation of requests in order to determine what information is being requested
2. Provide instruction to their colleagues who will be executing the requests
3. Ensuring requests are diligently handled, and that the necessary documentation was provided while ensuring any privacy or security risks are mitigated
4. Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders at various levels of seniority
5. Act as a subject matter expert for team members looking for assistance with their requests