Overview
Legal Assistant/Indigenous Law Jobs in Montréal, Quebec, Canada at Recrute Action
Position: *Legal Assistant (Indigenous Law)
Legal Assistant (Indigenous Law)
Are you looking for a stimulating and
dynamic
job opportunity? Do you want to be part of a team that believes in your potential and a law firm that will help you advance in your career? This position is for you! We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant for one of our clients in the legal industry.
What’s in it for you:
• Annual salary of $ to $
• Permanent full-time position (35 hours per week).
• During the summer, enjoy a schedule that gives you Friday afternoons off from July to Labor Day (summer schedule).
•
Work-life balance
, promoting well-being and productivity through a hybrid model.
• Mobile leave hours to use at your convenience throughout the year.
• Provided computer equipment for your
home office
and an allowance to set it up according to your needs.
• Accessible management team and a humane environment.
• Several internal committees, including a social committee responsible for your entertainment, as well as a committee focused on physical and mental well-being.
• Casual dress code allowing you to wear jeans daily.
• Employer-paid group insurance coverage.
• Telemedicine service to avoid long waits at the doctor’s office.
• Simplified retirement plan with employer contributions.
• For parents of young children, a 50% reimbursement program with our caterers for ready-to-eat meals.
•
Employee assistance program
because we care about your well-being.
Responsibilities:
• Proactively support professionals in managing and tracking their cases.
• Coordinate schedules and ensure follow-ups for all appointments, meetings, hearings, events, and committees attended by the assigned professionals.
• Participate in the development of the template bank.
• Ensure deadlines are met, and track client files and deliverables.
• Professionally and courteously handle reminders and follow-ups with current and potential clients.
• Prepare the required documentation for various scheduled events.
• Proofread and correct documents.
• Handle file openings and billing.
• Prepare expense allocations.
• Perform various other administrative tasks as needed.
What you will need to succeed:
• Diploma in secretarial studies, legal secretarial studies, or equivalent training.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in legal secretarial work, litigation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word (intermediate/advanced), Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Maître and iManage Work 10 software (an asset).
• Bilingualism in spoken and written English and French is required to support lawyers with an anglophone client base.
• Client-oriented, courteous, and professional demeanor.
• Sense of responsibility,
attention to detail
, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Team spirit and initiative.
Title: Legal Assistant/Indigenous Law
Company: Recrute Action
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
