Legal Assistant – Corporate/Commercial Litigation and/or Tax Litigation

We are seeking a legal assistant to join our Secretarial Services team in Montréal. Reporting to the Manager, Secretarial Services, the candidate will provide assistance to two litigation partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence and prepare and revise proceedings and related documents
• Finalize proceedings for notification and filing in court
• Keep track of procedural delays
• Communicate with clients, bailiffs and court representatives, and third parties
• Manage files and documents using various storage applications
• Manage the lawyers’ calls, emails and agenda
• Update the contacts database
• Perform administrative tasks related but not limited to new business intake, expense reports and time data entry
• Participate in the lawyers’ business development projects

Qualifications

• Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) in legal secretarial studies or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in office systems technology
• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in paralegal technology an asset
• A minimum of three to five years’ pertinent experience
• In-depth knowledge of Québec litigation proceedings
• Knowledge of proceedings in the Federal Court, the Tax Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada an asset
• Excellent oral and writing skills in French and English
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities and work within tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player

You are invited to email your resumé and cover letter in confidence to Amélie Daigle, Human Resources Business Partner at mtlrecruitment@dwpv.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Davies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.