Legal Assistant – Litigation Lépine Talent Morency

Lépine Talent inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation weeks

Hybrid work model

Supportive, collaborative environment

Job summary

Lépine Talent inc. is partnering with a well-established Montreal law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team.

You will work closely with lawyers to prepare court filings, manage deadlines, and maintain files, while handling administrative tasks and time entries in a collaborative, supportive environment. French language skills are essential, and hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma in secretarial studies or paralegal training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil and commercial litigation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken French.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of iManage is an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Autonomy, initiative and strong team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing and formatting court proceedings, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Monitoring litigation files, deadlines and calendars.
• Preparing books of exhibits, proceedings and authorities.
• Conducting searches in various public registries.
• Opening, updating and maintaining files.
• Handling various administrative tasks, including time entries, billing and expense reports.

Skills

French language

Organization

Multitasking

Initiative

Team spirit

Education

Diploma in secretarial studies

Paralegal technology training

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team.

Are you looking to work in a professional, supportive and collaborative environment where your autonomy and organizational skills will be valued? This opportunity may be a great fit for you.

Your Role

Working closely with the lawyers on the team, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, reviewing and formatting court proceedings, correspondence and other legal documents
• Monitoring litigation files, deadlines and calendars
• Preparing books of exhibits, proceedings and authorities
• Conducting searches in various public registries
• Opening, updating and maintaining files
• Handling various administrative tasks, including time entries, billing and expense reports

Your Profile

• Diploma in secretarial studies, paralegal technology or other relevant training
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal assistant, ideally in civil and commercial litigation
• Excellent command of written and spoken French
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of iManage considered an asset
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Autonomy, attention to detail, initiative and a strong team spirit

Group insurance and retirement plan

• Competitive compensation
• Group insurance and retirement plan
• Several weeks of vacation starting in the first year
• Additional time off during the holiday season
• Hybrid work model
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative work environment

Do you have solid litigation experience and are interested in exploring a new opportunity? We’d love to hear from you.