Legal Assistant – Litigation (5+ Years of Experience)

Lépine Talent; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lépine Talent inc. represents a well-established Montreal law firm seeking a Legal Assistant with at least 5 years of litigation experience to join its team.

You will provide legal and administrative support, manage files, draft pleadings, monitor deadlines, and coordinate with clients and courts in a bilingual English-French environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation.
• Diploma in legal secretarial studies or any other relevant education.
• Good knowledge of court procedures and rules applicable to litigation matters.
• Excellent command of French and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Word and its advanced formatting features.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers in managing their practices and handling litigation matters.
• Prepare, draft, review, and format legal documents including court pleadings and filing materials.
• Monitor litigation files, deadlines, and procedural timelines.
• Prepare documents for hearings and examinations of parties.
• File and serve court documents with appropriate courts and parties.
• Manage lawyers’ calendars, coordinate meetings, and follow up on deadlines.
• Open, update, and close client files. Record time entries and prepare invoices.
• Ensure organized filing of documents and client files; support lawyers in practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Bilingual French/English

Autonomy

Discretion

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in legal secretarial studies

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word)

Job description

Our client, a well-established Montreal law firm recognized for its expertise across various areas of law, is seeking a Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation to join its team.

This opportunity is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented, and independent professional looking to thrive in a collaborative and stimulating work environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers and play an essential role in the day-to-day management of their files.

The Role

You will provide legal and administrative support to lawyers in managing their practices and handling litigation matters.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Prepare, draft, review, and format various legal documents, including court pleadings, correspondence, and documents intended for filing with the courts
• Monitor litigation files, schedules, court deadlines, and procedural timelines
• Prepare and organize documents required for hearings, examinations, and other stages of litigation proceedings
• File and serve court documents on the appropriate courts and parties
• Manage lawyers’ calendars, coordinate meetings, and ensure timely follow-up on important deadlines
• Handle correspondence and communications with clients, courts, and various stakeholders
• Open, update, and close client files
• Record time entries, prepare invoices, and carry out necessary administrative follow-ups
• Ensure proper organization and filing of documents and client files
• Perform any other related duties to effectively support lawyers in their practices

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in litigation
• Diploma in legal secretarial studies or any other relevant education
• Good knowledge of court procedures and rules applicable to litigation matters
• Excellent command of French and English, both written and spoken
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Word and its advanced formatting features
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously and work effectively as part of a team