BILINGUAL LITIGATION ASSISTANT

(one year maternity leave contract)

In this position the Bilingual Litigation Assistant will work withing a team and support multiple Lawyers.  They will perform  a variety of routine legal and administrative duties including transcribing and typing correspondence and legal documentation, communicating with clients, coordinating arrangements for meetings, conferences, mediations and examinations for discovery, reading and responding appropriately to incoming mail and bringing same to lawyer’s attention; handling administrative detail with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, time entry; file maintenance; drafting routine correspondence and initiating follow up; responding to telephone calls, and answering routine questions when possible; maintaining bring forward system.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years litigation experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to deal with change and multitask
• Flexibility, good judgment and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer systems, e-mail, Microsoft Office Suite

How to apply:
Submit your letter of interest and resume to Jessica Ferguson at jessicaferguson@blg.com .