Legal Assistant – Litigation 5+ Years

Lépine Talent inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading law firm located in downtown Montreal, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Litigation team. You will support lawyers on a variety of interesting and challenging matters for national and international clients, thriving in an organized, detail-oriented environment where deadlines and priorities evolve quickly.

The role requires managing calendars, deadlines, drafting and finalizing documents, and ensuring timely filings while maintaining client files and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation.
• Proficiency in Word and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Very good command of both French and English, written and spoken.
• Excellent organizational skills and speed of execution.
• Strong attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy.
• Initiative, resourcefulness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Reliability, professionalism, discretion, and a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, work under tight deadlines, and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Occasional availability to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to the lawyers on the team
• Managing calendars, schedules, and legal deadlines
• Managing and following up on emails
• Transcribing, drafting, reviewing, formatting, and finalizing various legal documents and proceedings
• Monitoring legal deadlines and ensuring timely filing of proceedings
• Maintaining files and organizing documents in accordance with court procedures
• Communicating with clients and providing necessary follow-up
• Maintaining client files and various databases
• Opening new files
• Handling billing, with experience in electronic billing considered an asset
• Ensuring compliance with the firm’s internal procedures

Skills

Bilingual French/English

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management / multitasking

Strong communication skills

Initiative and reliability

Discretion and professionalism

Ability to manage multiple files

Team-oriented

Overtime availability

Education

DEP or DEC in office administration with legal specialization

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a leading law firm located in downtown Montreal, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Litigation team.

You will have the opportunity to support lawyers on a variety of interesting and challenging matters for both national and international clients. This role is particularly well suited for an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant who thrives in an environment where deadlines and priorities can evolve quickly.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day support to the lawyers on the team
• Managing calendars, schedules, and legal deadlines
• Managing and following up on emails
• Transcribing, drafting, reviewing, formatting, and finalizing various legal documents and proceedings
• Monitoring legal deadlines and ensuring timely filing of proceedings
• Maintaining files and organizing documents in accordance with court procedures
• Communicating with clients and providing necessary follow-up
• Maintaining client files and various databases
• Opening new files
• Handling billing, with experience in electronic billing considered an asset
• Ensuring compliance with the firm’s internal procedures

Qualifications

• DEP or DEC in office administration with a legal specialization, or any other relevant training
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation
• Excellent proficiency in Word and very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Very good command of both French and English, written and spoken
• Excellent organizational skills and speed of execution
• Strong attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy
• Initiative, resourcefulness, and a strong sense of responsibility
• Reliability, professionalism, discretion, and a team-oriented approach
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, work under tight deadlines, and prioritize effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Occasional availability to work overtime when required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This opportunity will allow you to join a highly regarded litigation team within a leading law firm, work on stimulating matters, and support experienced professionals serving a prestigious client base.

Are you an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant looking to continue your career in a structured professional environment where quality of work, collaboration, and development are valued? We would like to hear from you.