legal assistant- commercial/transactional law.

Our client, a leading independent law firm in Quebec with a vast international network, is seeking a Legal Assistant specializing in commercial/transactional law.

In this role, you will provide valuable support to a team of lawyers in managing their practice and fulfilling mandates, both legally and administratively. You will work in a collaborative environment within a friendly and inclusive team led by a renowned partner with over 30 years of experience. This is an on-site position.

If this position interests you, apply now or contact me directly to discuss it further!

Advantages
• Daytime work schedule, Monday to Friday, 33.75 hours per week
• Competitive compensation package
• All hours worked beyond 33.75 hours are paid
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Simplified retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Professional work environment and reputable firm
• Organized activities and events
• Dynamic and growing team

Responsibilities
• Organize workload and execution by implementing monitoring measures
• Prepare legal documents, including formatting/layout of various documents and any related changes

• Prepare documents related to invoicing, time entries, and follow up on accounts receivable
• Prepare confidential letters and memos
• Draft mandate letters
• Act as a liaison between the professional and a variety of individuals, groups, and internal and external clients at all levels
• Handle routine correspondence and ensure all follow-ups
• Manage calendars, meetings, and conferences
• Create, monitor, and maintain client files to ensure proper file management and excellent customer service
• Perform administrative tasks (accounting, conflict resolution, opening and closing files, time entries, invoicing, accounts receivable follow-up, and expense report preparation)
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment to streamline administrative tasks of the professional
• Perform all other related tasks or responsibilities

Qualifications
• College diploma (DEC) in legal secretarial studies
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in business/transactional commercial law
• Bilingualism (fluency in French and English), both spoken and written
• Excellent command of grammar (in both French and English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (specifically Word formatting and styles)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Autonomous and proactive
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to handle tasks for multiple people simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Adaptable, open to change, positive, and flexible
• Available, reliable, and diligent
• Rigorous, detail-oriented, ethical, and maintains confidentiality

Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:
-communicate with English-speaking clients/partners/employees located outside Quebec on a daily basis
-work on client projects, products or deliverables that are required to be delivered to clients in English

Summary
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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