Hybrid Civil Litigation Legal Assistant

Personnel Alter Ego; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work mode

Vacation 3–5 weeks

Overtime pay

RRSP after 1 year

Pension plan increases with tenure

Group insurance from day 1

Gym allowance

Job summary

Personnel Alter Ego in Montreal seeks a legal assistant to support its civil litigation practice. You will manage calendars, draft and revise legal documents, and handle email and file openings with a strong emphasis on accuracy.

The role requires 5 years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency in Word and MS Office, and excellent English/French communication. Hybrid work is offered with overtime when needed and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Diploma/DVS or DEC in Office Automation with a legal specialization.
• 5 years of experience in legal secretarial work in litigation.
• Proficiency in Word and very good knowledge of the MsOffice suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Attention to detail; strong organizational skills and speed.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to lawyers.
• Manage agendas and deadlines; ensure timely filings.
• Email management and transcription/drafting of legal documents.
• Open files and manage client database; including ebilling where applicable.
• Invoicing and adherence to internal procedures; overtime when required.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Strong communication

Education

5 years legal secretarial experience

DEC in Office Automation with legal specialization

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Personnel Alter Ego in Montreal seeks a legal assistant to support its civil litigation practice. You will manage calendars, draft and revise legal documents, and handle email and file openings with a strong emphasis on accuracy.

The role requires 5 years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency in Word and MS Office, and excellent English/French communication. Hybrid work is offered with overtime when needed and competitive benefits.