Legal Assistant – Banking and Financial Services
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- Montréal, QC
- 75.000-83.000 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Montréal, Hybrid (3 days/week)Support legal professionals in a fast-paced financial services environment through high-level administrative and coordination tasks. Hybrid Montréal role offering competitive salary, flexible schedule, strong benefits, and a collaborative workplace requiring bilingual communication skills.What is in it for you:
- Competitive salary of 75K-83K, based on experience.
- Full-time permanent position, 35 hours/week.
- Hybrid work model: 3 days per week in the Montréal office.
- Flexible schedule: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
- 4 weeks of vacation upon hiring.
- Comprehensive group insurance, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage up to $3,000, fully paid by the employer for the family.
- Wellness program: reimbursement up to $750 for remote work equipment (headset, Apple Watch, etc.).
- Annual reimbursement of $700 for continuing education.
- Four in-person training days per year.
- Employer contribution of 2% to an RRSP after one year of service.
- Stimulating, people-focused, and respectful work environment with structured mentorship.
- Proofread and format documents (letters, memos, file notes, opinions, procedures, etc.).
- Transcribe documents from handwritten notes and/or voicemail messages.
- Compare documents using Litera Compare.
- Update client lists.
- Photocopy and coordinate printing and scanning requests.
- Communicate directly with other legal professionals in the absence of assigned lawyers.
- Prepare materials when the legal professional is presenting (PowerPoint).
- Open new files.
- Follow up on internal and external calls as required.
- Initiate conference calls.
- Manage the legal professional’s calendar.
- Manage emails.
- Research, enter, and update data in OnePlace.
- Book travel, transportation, hotels, and restaurants.
- Reserve conference rooms for meetings, videoconferences, and client meetings.
- Order meals, beverages, and other items.
- Prepare conflict search requests and forward them to the appropriate parties.
- Perform daily follow-ups on time entries and enter or revise them in the system.
- Review and validate time entries on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Prepare monthly billing.
- Prepare expense reports, obtain approvals when required, and follow up.
- Prepare requests for cheques or bank transfers from trust accounts.
- Assist other legal professionals and administrative assistants within the department (or other departments) as needed.
- Assist students and interns as required.
- Administer oaths to lawyers and clients.
- Diploma in legal secretarial studies or equivalent.
- 5 years of experience in private practice supporting legal professionals, ideally including a partner.
- Bilingual in English and French to support clients in both languages.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Solid knowledge of legal procedures and practices.
- Proficiency in office tools and software.
- Strong team spirit and ability to collaborate effectively.
- High attention to detail and strong professional rigor.