Legal Administrative Assistant- Litigation- Contract

McMillan LLP; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading business law firm as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Montreal! This role offers a dynamic environment where you'll support a fast-paced Litigation team. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft Office and legal processes to draft documents, manage schedules, and ensure deadlines are met. The firm values inclusion and diversity, providing mentorship and training to foster your growth. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and make a significant impact in the legal field.

Benefits

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm environment as a Legal Administrative Assistant.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft correspondence and court documents.
• Schedule mediations, pre-trials, and trial dates.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal Administrative Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Experience

Knowledge of The Quebec Civil Code of Procedure

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant- Litigation- Contract

Job Category: Legal Support Professionals

Requisition Number: LEGAL002265

Posted: November 12, 2024

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location

Montreal
1000 Sherbrooke St
Montreal, QC M6J2T3, CAN

Would you like to be a part of Canada’s leading and progressive Business Law firm?

McMillan has an exciting contract opportunity as a full-time, bilingual, Legal Administrative Assistant in our Montréal office.

What You’ll Do

You will be a key addition to the fast-paced Litigation team, maximizing your strong skills in Microsoft Office and strong attention to detail. You will be involved in a wide variety of tasks, including:

• Preparing/drafting and revising correspondence and various court documents
• Awareness of processes and deadlines for notifying, serving, and filing court documents
• Scheduling mediations, pre-trials, and trial dates, amongst other scheduling tasks

The legal professionals in this group have document intensive practices with multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

What You Bring

You have established yourself as a key resource with your experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PPT). You also have legal experience in a law firm environment as a Legal Administrative Assistant and are familiar with a variety of practice areas.

You have strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills (both oral and written). You are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to effectively meet deadlines. You work well independently and in a team setting and provide an exceptional level of client service. The candidate must have a proactive and flexible attitude as well as keen attention to detail including thorough proofreading skills in both languages. Candidates should be flexible with respect to working overtime on an as-needed basis.

The ideal candidate will have five years’ experience and possess a good working knowledge of The Quebec Civil Code of Procedure.

Growth and Support

• Mentorship and Support
• Training as Software Evolves
• Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Inclusion and diversity are essential elements of our culture at McMillan which coincides with our core values of respect, teamwork, commitment, client service, and professional excellence.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work, and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself on sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring, inspires enthusiasm, and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey!

If this position is for you, and you reside in or around the Montreal area, we look forward to hearing from you. Click on the Apply Now button.

McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us at 1.888.622.4624 to submit your accommodation request.

McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities, and advance our firm’s values.