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Job Description:
Stein Monast invites you to join its dynamic firm, which offers a pleasant work environment and competitive employee benefits. Stein Monast is an independent law and notary firm with an history of almost 70 years and a team of more than 200 members.
Reporting to the HR and Team Development Manager, the assistant provides legal support to the litigation team. It assists in the coordination and monitoring of various files, suggest operational methods, and perform secretarial tasks, specifically those of a legal nature. If needed, it may also provide administrative, clerical, and office support to the administrative unit.
As a Legal Assistant, the candidate’s primary responsibilities include:
• Establishing and maintaining filing systems in accordance with established principles for document management and legal procedures, and regularly monitoring the security of confidential documents;
• Drafting correspondence and various legal or administrative documents, such as letters, emails, etc.;
• Reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and proper grammatical usage;
• Preparing, entering, and review letters and various computerized documents;
• Answer to telephone calls, making reservations, scheduling appointments, meetings, and conferences;
• Opening new client/matter files;
• Entering billable time;
• Handling billing;
• Preparing and completing internal and external requisitions;
• Opening and distributing incoming mail and other documents addressed to the department’s lawyers;
• Coordinating the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations;
• Scandocuments.
• Handle various postal shipments within Canada and internationally;
• Provide courteous and personalized service to clients.
Qualifications:
• ASP as legal assistant or equivalent relevant qualification;
• 2 to 5 years of experience;
• Excellent French language;
• English require to communicate with English-speaking clients and draft correspondence for them (depending on the department);
• Knowledge of the Office 365 Suite;
• Autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail are essential skills for this position;
Please note that all applications will be treated confidentially.
Benefits: Disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, company events, on-site gym, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), group RRSP, casual dress code.
Work schedule: Monday to Friday.
Work location: On-site, with the possibility of a hybrid remote-work arrangement following the completion of the probationary period.
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Stein Monast invites you to join its dynamic firm, which offers a pleasant work environment and competitive employee benefits. Stein Monast is an independent law and notary firm with an history of almost 70 years and a team of more than 200 members.
Reporting to the HR and Team Development Manager, the assistant provides legal support to the litigation team. It assists in the coordination and monitoring of various files, suggest operational methods, and perform secretarial tasks, specifically those of a legal nature. If needed, it may also provide administrative, clerical, and office support to the administrative unit.
As a Legal Assistant, the candidate’s primary responsibilities include:
• Establishing and maintaining filing systems in accordance with established principles for document management and legal procedures, and regularly monitoring the security of confidential documents;
• Drafting correspondence and various legal or administrative documents, such as letters, emails, etc.;
• Reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and proper grammatical usage;
• Preparing, entering, and review letters and various computerized documents;
• Answer to telephone calls, making reservations, scheduling appointments, meetings, and conferences;
• Opening new client/matter files;
• Entering billable time;
• Handling billing;
• Preparing and completing internal and external requisitions;
• Opening and distributing incoming mail and other documents addressed to the department’s lawyers;
• Coordinating the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations;
• Scandocuments.
• Handle various postal shipments within Canada and internationally;
• Provide courteous and personalized service to clients.
Qualifications:
• ASP as legal assistant or equivalent relevant qualification;
• 2 to 5 years of experience;
• Excellent French language;
• English require to communicate with English-speaking clients and draft correspondence for them (depending on the department);
• Knowledge of the Office 365 Suite;
• Autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail are essential skills for this position;
Please note that all applications will be treated confidentially.
Benefits: Disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, company events, on-site gym, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), group RRSP, casual dress code.
Work schedule: Monday to Friday.
Work location: On-site, with the possibility of a hybrid remote-work arrangement following the completion of the probationary period.
