Legal Assistant, Litigation and Family Law

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  • Montréal, QC
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 27 jours
Legal Assistant, Litigation and Family Law
Downtown MontrealYou feel drawn to family law, having in mind the best interest of children and families? Here is a great opportunity to pursue your professional career in a major law firm ready to welcome a Legal Assistant with a passion for a more people-oriented type of law!Join this growing team within a large law firm. You will have the opportunity to work in files dealing with childcare, divorce, separation between common-law partners, child and spousal support and international child abduction. Your skills will be an asset!This reputable law firm stands out in the Montreal legal community by its competitive compensation, hybrid work schedule including teleworking, and full range of benefits. Several administrative resources within the firm are at your disposal in order to enable you to focus on legal tasks!YOUR ROLE:
As a family law Legal Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
  • Preparing family law files: divorce applications, custody applications, homologation of mandate in anticipation of incapacity, support determination forms, affidavits;
  • Open and follow up on client files (vouchers, correspondences);
  • Manage the lawyer’s agenda and schedule various meetings (hearings, court sessions);
  • Write, modify and revise legal documents and correspondence;
  • Communicate, by email or telephone, with various stakeholders (clients, lawyers, witnesses, bailiffs).
REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Experience as a litigation or family law Legal Assistant;
  • Excellent command of French (read, spoken, written);
  • Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Strong organizational skills and priority management;
  • Meticulousness and attention to detail.
INTERESTED IN THIS CHALLENGE? We look forward to meeting you!Please send your résumé as soon as possible to rh@groupemontpetit.com, quoting job number 26-0157P.We thank all candidates for their interest in this position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.We recognize the value of diversity and subscribe to the principles of equality in employment.Professional coaching services are available at extra cost.CNESST - License number : AP-2000442

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