About this role
Role Overview
- Work closely in a multi-site environment with lawyers and other legal secretaries and participate in team meetings.
- Draft, send, and manage the receipt and filing of lawyers' routine correspondence.
- Enter and track periodic reminders for lawyers' files.
- Prepare draft procedural documents, gather relevant documentation, and ensure deadlines are met for their filing.
- Prepare and format court documents, such as trial books, exhibit books, or procedural binders.
- Coordinate lawyers' calendars, particularly for examinations and trials (availability of parties and witnesses, booking rooms and court reporters).
- Open files, ensure they are kept up to date, follow up on related billing, and close files.
- Participate in various administrative tasks for the main office, such as purchasing office supplies and preparing authorizations.
- Produce and compile various registers and reports.
Requirements
- College diploma in Paralegal Studies or any combination of education and experience deemed equivalent.
- 2 years' experience in legal secretarial work in litigation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of civil court procedures.
- Proficiency in JurisEvolution (an asset).
- Proficiency in French, both spoken and written, and advanced proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development program