Job Description

Senior Litigation Legal Assistant
Grow within a multidisciplinary law firm recognized for its litigation expertise and stimulating professional environment. Based in MontrÃ©al, this key legal support role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team in an international context, work on diverse files, benefit from a hybrid work model, and access strong professional development opportunities.

What is in it for you:
• Annual salary of 80K-90K, depending on experience.
• Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week.
• Day schedule, Monday to Friday.
• Full-time office presence required during the first 3 months to support onboarding and training.
• Hybrid work model thereafter: 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely per week.
• 4 weeks of vacation upon hire, with flexibility depending on experience.
• Group insurance plan (health, dental, and long-term disability) offered after 3 months.
• Employee assistance program.
• Subsidized fitness program.
• Health and wellness activities.
• Employee referral financial incentives.
• Early leave on Fridays before long weekends.
• Regular staff appreciation events.
• Casual dress code.
• Collaborative and friendly work environment focused on support and social interaction.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and draft various legal documents and professional correspondence.
• Draft template letters, memoranda, and different legal procedures.
• Provide support during trials, examinations, and other stages of the judicial process, and prepare the required documentation.
• Interact with clients by phone and in person in a professional manner.
• Schedule and coordinate client appointments.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic filing systems, including reminder systems.
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing correspondence.
• Perform various administrative and related tasks as required by the team.

What you will need to succeed:
• Diploma in Legal Secretarial Studies.
• 8 years of experience as a legal assistant within a law firm.
• Litigation experience required.
• Fluency in French and English to communicate effectively with a bilingual clientele and handle documentation in both languages.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to draft correspondence and standard documents with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Why Recruit Action?
Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.

About Recruit Action inc.

Our mission:

Recruit Action provides quality recruitment services through support and a personalized approach for both job seekers and businesses.

Doing business with Recruit Action ensures:

• Peace of mind

• Professional, personalized, and courteous service

• Follow-ups according to your needs (daily or weekly)

• A partnership

• Working with passionate head hunters who have a thorough knowledge of the job market

• Service focused on quality

Our success is linked to the success of both our corporate clients and job seekers, whom we consider as partners.

• We offer a specialized service and we understand the needs of our customers.

• We recognize that today's market is complex and requires personalized services.

• We understand the importance for companies to hire a person who shares the organization's values.

• We understand the importance for job seekers to find the job that’s right for them in the long term.

Industry

HR & Recruiting

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Montréal, CA

Year Founded

2009

Website

recruteaction.com

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