B10
Located in Ottawa, ON
Pay: $52,000 - $65,000 per year
Job Full Description
Our client, a downtown law firm, is looking for a Bilingual Legal Assistant to join their close-knit team in a permanent, full-time capacity.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide administrative support to lawyers
- Coordinate schedules, appointments, and meetings with clients and peers
- Manage incoming mail, prioritize deadlines, and maintain accurate records
- Ensure seamless workflow through the lawyers' offices, expediting tasks as needed
- Create, prepare, and proofread documents, correspondence, and legal materials
- Assist in preparing and formatting legal documents, forms, and court pleadings
- Arrange for service, filing, and payment of court documents and invoices
- Make travel arrangements and maintain organized records
- Set up and maintain filing systems, including tickler systems and file closure procedures
- Enter dockets into accounting software in both English and French
- Prepare reports, including file status, work-in-progress, and pre-bill
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation
- Fluency in both French and English (written and oral)
- Strong technical skills in Word, Outlook, and Adobe; knowledge of Excel is an asset
- Familiarity with Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Court Rules, court filing procedures, and time limitations
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
- Effective communication skills in writing and speaking, with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation in both languages
- Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills in both languages
- Highly organized and able to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Working knowledge of legal office administration through office procedures courses or related experience is valued
- Demonstrates a sound work ethic, flexibility, respect, honesty, and trustworthiness
Benefits and perks:
- 3 weeks' vacation
- Health and dental benefits
- RRSP match after probation
- Fitness spend
- Hybrid flex working environment – 2 days’ in-office / 3 days’ work from home
- 15 sick days per year
- Summer hours (9:00am – 3:00pm)
- Long and short term disability
- New office space
- Centrally located
- Paid professional development
Salary: $52,000 - $65,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (Flexible)
If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office at 613-565-XPRS (9777) for more information.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Ottawa, ON
2709
2733 Lancaster Road
Suite 110
Ottawa, ON K1B 0A9
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