Legal Assistant – Floater Legal

Montreal - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 60 - 75

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Legal Assistant Floater Legal

Contribute your legal expertise in a flexible bilingual role supporting professionals across various areas of law. Temporary coverage assignments hybrid work setup equipment provided and a supportive people-centered work environment. Based in Montréal with partial remote work.

What is in it for you:

Annual salary based on experience: $60K$75K.

Permanent full-time position: 35 hours per week.

Hybrid presence: 2 days per week in the office.

Summer schedule with Friday afternoons off from July to Labour Day.

Flexible personal leave hours to use throughout the year.

Computer equipment provided for remote work and financial support for setting up a home office.

Casual dress code allowing jeans on a daily basis.

Group insurance plan fully paid by the employer.

Telemedicine service to avoid long wait times.

Simplified pension plan with employer contribution.

Employee assistance program focused on mental and emotional well-being.

50% reimbursement with partnered caterers for parents of young children.

Accessible leadership and a respectful work environment.

Active internal committees including social and physical/mental wellness committees.

Access to professional mentoring and concrete development opportunities.

Inclusive respectful and collaborative organizational culture.

Responsibilities:

Provide temporary legal support across various areas of law covering for assigned legal assistants.

Proactively manage files for assigned professionals.

Coordinate calendars schedule meetings hearings and events.

Edit format and revise a variety of legal documents (contracts pleadings correspondence etc.).

Prepare electronic procedure books closing binders and other legal documentation.

Ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.

Proofread and correct documents to maintain quality standards.

Support fellow float assistants during slower periods.

Perform other legal-related tasks as required.

What you will need to succeed:

Diploma in legal secretarial studies secretarial studies or any recognized equivalent training.

3 years of experience in legal administrative support.

Practical experience in litigation and across various areas of law.

Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written) to support professionals and clients in both languages.

Excellent grammar skills and strong attention to detail in written communication.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office especially Word (intermediate to advanced level) Outlook and Excel.

Adaptability curiosity and an open mind.

Strong sense of responsibility autonomy and precision.

Professionalism team spirit and client-oriented mindset.

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Legal Assistant Floater Legal Contribute your legal expertise in a flexible bilingual role supporting professionals across various areas of law. Temporary coverage assignments hybrid work setup equipment provided and a supportive people-centered work environment. Based in Montréal with partial remo...