Bilingual Litigation Support Specialist

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice Canada is seeking a legal assistant for its Quebec Regional Office. The role focuses on preparing and formatting legal and administrative documents, managing case files, and coordinating timelines for filings with courts and offices.

The incumbent will support counsels and help manage travel arrangements while ensuring smooth information flow between parties. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma or equivalent and experience in legal or administrative

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience providing legal or administrative support is required.
• Ability to draft, format and layout routine legal or administrative documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format a variety of legal and administrative documents and correspondence.
• Open, organize, maintain and close physical and electronic case files.
• Calculate and coordinate timelines for serving and filing documents to courts and other parties.
• Provide administrative support by managing daily calendars and emails for assigned counsels.
• Plan, coordinate and invoice travel arrangements; facilitate information flow between legal professionals and clients.

Skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Integrity

Thinking

Drafting

Communication

Education

Law-related diploma or certificate

Job description

The Department of Justice Canada is seeking a legal assistant for its Quebec Regional Office. The role focuses on preparing and formatting legal and administrative documents, managing case files, and coordinating timelines for filings with courts and offices.

The incumbent will support counsels and help manage travel arrangements while ensuring smooth information flow between parties. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma or equivalent and experience in legal or administrative