Bilingual Legal Assistant

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Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $60,000 to $75,000

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
• Extended Health and dental benefits – monthly premiums covered by employer
• RRSP match after probation (2x contribution by employer)
• Hybrid flex working environment – 2 days’ in-office / 3 days’ work from home
• Summer hours (9:00am – 3:00pm on Fridays)
• Fitness allowance
• 15 paid sick days per year
• Long- and short-term disability
• New office space
• Centrally located
• Paid professional development

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

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.

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