Paralegal

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Montreal seeks a capable paralegal to support our in-house legal team on regulatory filings and litigation management.

You will conduct research under supervision, handle notices, and collaborate with colleagues to mitigate risk. Bilingual English/French is required, and experience in regulated sectors such as banking is a plus.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification required and Law Clerk certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of corporate and regulatory license filings at provincial and federal levels
• Organize, track, monitor and prepare reports on litigation
• Handle administrative matters, including management of legal notices
• Conduct legal research under supervision of in-house counsel
• Provide operational legal support under supervision of in-house counsel
• Participate in special projects and assume other responsibilities as needed
• Work directly with colleagues as part of the in-house legal team to support business growth and mitigate and manage legal and regulatory risk

Skills

Paralegal Certification

Law Clerk Certification

Bilingual English/French

Microsoft Office Proficiency

In-House Experience

Experience in Regulated Industries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Paralegal Studies

Tools

Diligent

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Assist with preparation of corporate and regulatory license filings at provincial and federal levels
• Organize, track, monitor and prepare reports on litigation
• Handle administrative matters, including management of legal notices
• Conduct legal research under supervision of in-house counsel
• Provide operational legal support under supervision of in-house counsel
• Participate in special projects and assume other responsibilities as needed
• Work directly with colleagues as part of the in-house legal team to support business growth and mitigate and manage legal and regulatory risk

Requirements

• Paralegal or law clerk certification required
• 3-5 years of experience in an in-house legal department or a combination of law firm and in-house legal department
• Experience working in banking and financial institutions or other similarly regulated industries is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficiency in Board document management systems, including Diligent, is an asset
• Fully bilingual (English and French), written and spoken
• Extremely well-organized and able to work under pressure and handle multiple projects/assignments concurrently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work on confidential and/or sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion
• Highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic self-starter
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check
• Work experience must be validated to qualify for hire

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal support functions, including corporate and regulatory license filings, legal research, and litigation management. Proficient in managing confidential matters with professionalism while effectively collaborating within an in-house legal team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Paralegal Certification
• In-House Legal Experience
• Bilingual (English and French)
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Experience in Regulated Industries

Hard Skills

• Legal Research
• Litigation Management
• Corporate License Filings
• Regulatory Compliance
• Document Management Systems

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Professionalism
• Self-Starter

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Certification
• Law Clerk Certification

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Financial Institutions
• Regulated Industries
• Legal Support
• Confidential Matters

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Diligent