Construction Litigation Legal Secretary

Construction litigation experience is an asset for this on-site Legal Assistant position, supporting lawyers through filings, records, scheduling, and client communications.

The full-time Legal Assistant helps litigation matters progress efficiently through proactive administrative and practice support. Daily work includes formatting legal documents, coordinating court requirements, managing limitation dates, and organizing files. The successful candidate demonstrates initiative, confidentiality, sound judgment, and professional service in every interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain calendars, limitation dates, and court deadlines
• File and serve court documents according to requirements
• Coordinate hearings, discoveries, mediations, and related activities
• Communicate professionally with courts and opposing counsel
• Anticipate lawyer needs and support special projects

Requirements:

• Five to ten-plus years as a litigation Legal Assistant
• Construction litigation or construction law experience is advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Office skills across core applications
• Initiative, independence, adaptability, and problem-solving ability
• English and French bilingualism is an asset

Use your organization, discretion, legal scheduling, and stakeholder communication skills to strengthen litigation practice support and client service.