Legal Assistant

Services OR LP/SEC; Quebec; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Benefit premiums paid by the firm

Telemedicine services

Flexible health and wellness allowance

Training and development programs

Job summary

Services OR LP/SEC is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in Québec to support the Litigation practice. The role includes providing administrative and document-management assistance in a high-performance environment. The Legal Assistant will transcribe correspondence, manage files, and execute administrative tasks efficiently.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in litigation, be detail-oriented, and fluent in both French and English. The position offers a retirement savings plan, telemedicine services, and a flexible health and wellness allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation.
• Excellent knowledge of French and English grammar.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and able to manage priorities.
• Autonomous, proactive, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and modify correspondence and agreements.
• Perform administrative duties including time charges and billing.
• Maintain filing and file indexing.
• Make photocopies and transmit faxes.

Skills

Bilingual in French and English

Detail-oriented

Organized

Ability to manage priorities

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Outlook

Word (advanced features)

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant – Litigation Practice (Full‑time, permanent). 4days per week in office in Québec office. Supports lawyers in the Litigation practice by providing high‑quality administrative and document‑management assistance in a fast‑paced, high‑performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe and modify correspondence, agreements, contracts, proceedings, reports and other dictated or handwritten material.
• Perform administrative duties 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, digitalise documents and perform any other duties requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation.
• Excellent knowledge of French and English grammar.
• Good knowledge of Outlook, Word (advanced features), PowerPoint and Excel.
• Meticulous, detail‑oriented, organized and able to manage priorities.
• Team player, versatile, able to work under pressure.
• Autonomous, proactive and quick‑acting.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Benefit premiums paid by the firm.
• Telemedicine services.
• Flexible health and wellness allowance covering more than gym memberships.
• Training and development programs based on interests and needs.

EEO and Accommodation Statement

Norton Rose Fulbright is an equal‑opportunity employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the application. We will contact you to further discuss your need for reasonable accommodations. Applicants who receive an employment offer may be required to provide proof of vaccination as recommended by public authorities; accommodations are available for those unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds.