We recognize the essential role our professional support staff plays.
Our professional support staff plays a vital role in the client experience. We believe everyone deserves to be valued and respected in a spirit of collaboration and with the right balance between work and family life.
Available positions
Litigation legal assistant
Your main responsibilities:
Ensure diary entry and file maintenance, including management of deadlines
Carry out meticulous management and follow-up of client files, while preserving their confidentiality
Prepare, review, and format legal documents, including procedures, exhibits, books of authorities, letters and other correspondence
Follow procedures with different courts and other authorities
Communication with various parties (clients, bailiffs, stenographers, opposing lawyers, etc.)
Perform tasks of an administrative nature such as opening and closing files, conflict searches, time entry, billing, credit notes, expense reports, filing, etc.
Perform other related duties
Qualifications:
Diploma in legal secretarial studies (an asset)
Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the legal field, in a similar position
Knowledge in drafting documents and procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Fluency in written and spoken French and English (the person will be required to serve and interact with an 85% English-speaking clientele)
Benefits of working with us:
A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
Competitive salaries
Group insurance (medication, dental, vision and other medical services)
RRSP with employer contribution
3 weeks vacation or more
8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
Telemedicine service
Annual bonus
Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
Summer Schedule (Friday afternoons off)
Social activities throughout the year
To send your application:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Marie-Laure Isnard, Human Resources and Communications Advisor (mlisnard@spiegelryan.com).
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Corporate Paralegal
We are currently seeking a paralegal specializing in business law.
The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting various corporate and tax documents (incorporations, reorganizations, amendments to articles of incorporation, dissolutions, share transactions, extra-provincial registrations, rollovers, estate freezes, mergers, tax reorganizations) and performing other transactions, such as due diligence in connection with business acquisitions and sales. The person will also be responsible for maintaining the minute books for our corporate clients and assisting attorneys with transactional matters.
Required qualifications and skills:
DEC in legal techniques or equivalent
3 to 5 years of experience as a paralegal
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Provide excellent customer service (internal and external) and demonstrate courteous and professional behavior
Great attention to detail
Confidentiality and reliability
Excellent ability to organize and coordinate tasks
Fluency in French and English (the person will be required to serve and interact with a predominantly English-speaking clientele (85%), both orally and in writing
Be independent and able to work in a dynamic team environment
Benefits of working with us:
A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
Competitive salaries
Annual bonus
Group insurance (medication, dental, vision, and other medical services)
Telemedicine service
RRSP with employer contribution
3 weeks or more of vacation
8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
Hybrid work option (telework)
Summer schedule (Friday afternoons off)
Social activities throughout the year
