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Bilingual Legal Assistant – Litigation
McCarthy Tétrault. Assist commercial and medical litigation lawyers with scheduling, document formatting, and various administrative and procedural tasks.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal terminology, court rules, and procedures while providing comprehensive support to litigation lawyers. Proficient in document preparation, proofreading, and managing legal files with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and organizational skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Assistant DiplomaBilingual Proficiency in French and EnglishLitigation ExperienceAdvanced Word-Processing SkillsStrong Attention to Detail
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Hard Skills
Document FormattingProofreadingLegal Terminology KnowledgeCourt Rules and ProceduresTask CoordinationFile ManagementPleadings PreparationTime Entry PreparationEvidence CollectionScheduling
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsDiscretionFlexibility
Certifications & Qualifications
Legal Assistant Diploma
Industry Keywords
LitigationCourt FilingsService of ProcessClient MeetingsAdministrative Support
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist commercial and medical litigation lawyers with scheduling, document formatting, and various administrative and procedural tasks.
- Prepare, edit, format, print, scan, and proofread correspondence, memoranda, litigation documents, reports, forms, and other materials.
- Coordinate and assign tasks to resource groups and ensure their timely completion.
- Proofread documents and verify their clarity, formatting, spelling, and grammar.
- Assist in preparing and coordinating hearings and trials; monitor appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements.
- Prepare basic pleadings and visual materials for presentation in court.
- Coordinate service of process and filings with process servers and the Court.
- Schedule examinations, expert testimony, and other hearings; manage the collection of evidence.
- Manage files, including opening, filing, maintaining, and retrieving paper and electronic records.
- Update lawyers’ calendars, meetings, appointments, deadlines, and client-related activities.
- Coordinate lawyers’ travel, itineraries, and expense reports.
- Update client contact information in the database and coordinate client meetings.
- Review, route, and process mail and faxes; receive, screen, and direct calls.
- Assist with the preparation and closing of time entries and coordinate the opening of new client files and matters.
- Collaborate with functional departments and support other legal assistants as needed.
- Maintain professional knowledge through training and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Legal assistant diploma or equivalent.
- At least three years of experience as a litigation legal assistant.
- Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written.
- Thorough knowledge of legal terminology and court rules and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and advanced word-processing, spelling, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Ability to complete tasks quickly and accurately.
- Excellent time-management skills to meet tight deadlines; strong organizational skills and versatility; ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to follow up on matters while adhering to timelines, with minimal supervision.
- Highest level of discretion and respect for confidentiality.
- High degree of flexibility to work overtime when necessary.
- More than 60% of the work must be performed in English, requiring a high level of English writing, reading comprehension, and oral communication skills.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Exceptional benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the firm and reimbursements for wellness, technology, and ergonomic expenses.
- Access to Dialogue for confidential mental health support, virtual healthcare services, and proactive wellness resources.
- Competitive compensation.
- Overtime pay.
- Generous leave program, including one volunteer day and one birthday day off.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Commitment to community involvement and equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Collaborative and supportive culture.