legal assistant

Government of Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an administrative professional in Montreal to handle various tasks like scheduling appointments, maintaining filing systems, and coordinating information flow. Candidates should be bilingual and have 1 to 2 years of experience in a general law practice. This role requires attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Employment will be on-site, with no remote work option.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in an administrative role.
• Experience in a general law practice is preferred.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information within the office.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for the legal team.
• Maintain and organize the filing system.

Skills

Bilingual

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment experience

Work under pressure

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Job description

Overview Languages

Bilingual

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• General law practice

Responsibilities Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Contracts

Additional information Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload