About the role

Bilingual Legal Assistant supporting lawyers in litigation at McCarthy Tétrault. Preparing legal documents, managing files, and coordinating lawyer/client support.

Responsibilities

Preparing, editing, formatting, printing, scanning and revising correspondence, memoranda, litigation documents, reports, forms, labels and other printed material.
Coordinating and dispersing tasks to be performed by various resource groups such as Document Specialists, Administrative Clerks, Billing Assistants.
Proofreading documents and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar and clarity.
Assisting lawyers in the preparation and coordination of hearings and trials; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements.
Preparing basic court pleadings or other courtroom visuals.
Coordinating service and filing of proceedings with agencies and courts.
Scheduling and coordinating discoveries, expert witnesses or other court-designated hearings.
Monitoring evidence gathering.
Managing files, including opening new files and maintaining large and complex files.
Coordinating lawyer travel arrangements and preparing itineraries.

Legal Assistant Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant.
In-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures.
Strong attention to detail and superior word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills.
Capacity to perform duties with speed and accuracy.
Strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to work under pressure to meet important deadlines.
Ability to follow-up on files and delays with minimal supervision.
High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Flexibility to occasionally work overtime.

Outstanding benefits from day one , including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
Comprehensive wellbeing support , including access to Dialogue for confidential mental health support, virtual healthcare assistance, and proactive wellness resources for you.
Competitive compensation , paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
Commitment to learning and growth , with ongoing professional development opportunities for people at all levels.
Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A supportive, collaborative culture that values contribution, accountability and shared success across legal and business teams.