Are you an experienced bilingual service-oriented professional with excellent administrative, organizational and time-management skills? Our client is looking for a legal assistant/law clerk to support our lawyers and our clients.
About You You are an enthusiastic, confident team player who understands what first-rate client service means and knows how to deliver it. You have experience working in a legal environment and understand the commitment necessary to support a busy law firm. An ambitious, self-motivated professional, you thrive in an environment that fosters relationship building and career growth. Un sens de l’humour serait aussi un atout!
Duties & Responsibilities
Preparing standard legal documents (factums, motion records, affidavits of documents etc.) in English and in French
Drafting, with the lawyer’s assistance, correspondence in English and in French
Handling inquiries in the lawyer’s absence
Providing exceptional service to the firm’s clients, and potential clients
General administrative duties including: photocopying, filing, mail, etc.
Qualifications
Read, write and speak French
Post-Secondary degree/diploma in relevant discipline
Minimum of one year previous experience in a legal environment
Excellent verbal and written skills in French and in English as the lawyer you will be assigned to, for the most part, has a significant French practice
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong interpersonal and client service skills
Professional and positive demeanour
Flexibility, willingness to work irregular hours, as required
Superior organizational and priority setting skills and the ability to multi-task
Excellent attention to detail
Strong work ethic
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