Legal Assistant

Norton Rose Fulbright; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international legal practice is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant for its Montreal office. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment where you will support litigation lawyers by managing administrative tasks and ensuring efficient operations. You will thrive in a hybrid work setting, contributing to a culture that values flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity. Join a proactive team that emphasizes professional growth and development, while providing exceptional service to clients in both English and French. This is your opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking firm that prioritizes wellness and career potential.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Benefit premiums paid by the firm

Flexible health and wellness allowance

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation.
• Excellent knowledge of French and English grammar.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and modify legal documents and correspondence.
• Perform administrative duties including billing and expense reports.
• Maintain filing systems and ensure timely follow-up on agendas.

Skills

Legal Assistance

Bilingual (French and English)

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Proactive

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to work in our Montreal Office. This full-time permanent legal assistant role will provide support to lawyers in our Litigation practice. This position will play a key role in handling administrative items. We are seeking a highly organized professional individual with excellent client service skills, who thrives in a fast-paced, high performance culture.

You will be focussing on:

• Transcribe/modify correspondence, agreements, contracts, proceedings, reports and other dictated or handwritten material
• Perform administrative duties related to the position, including time charges, expense reports and billing
• Assume responsibility for the agenda and ensure follow-up
• Maintain filing up to date, including file indexing
• Make photocopies, transmit faxes, digitalize documents and perform any other duties requested

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation
• Excellent knowledge of French and English grammar
• Good knowledge of Outlook
• Excellent knowledge of Word, including its advanced features
• Good knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Organized and able to manage priorities
• Team player, versatile and able to work under pressure
• Autonomous, proactive and able to work quickly

Norton Rose Fulbright is a large international legal practice with multiple offices around the world. Its clientele is also international, so we must be able to provide services in English and in French. As a result, a good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with managers and/or colleagues in other provinces or countries and/or will serve our clients in both languages.

Why join our team:

Hybrid work environment

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Benefit premiums paid by the firm

Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!

Training and development programs based on your interests and needs

Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!

As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.

Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.

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About Us

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our global law firm has more than 3,500 lawyers and other legal staff advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. As a global law firm, we embrace a culture of excellence and working hard, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.