Assistant - Legal Department

Canada

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Job type: Volunteer
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

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Job Title: Assistant - Legal Department

Posting Start Date: 10/13/26

Job Description:

Position Overview

Future Electronics is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Department Assistant to support our Legal Department in Montreal. Reporting to the Corporate VP, Legal & General Counsel (Americas & EMEA), this position plays an essential role in managing legal tracking systems, monitoring open matters, generating reports, and supporting department operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, Excel, reporting tools, and administrative processes while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update the Legal Department's tracking spreadsheets and reporting tools.
Monitor open matters, identify outstanding items, and follow up with internal stakeholders.
Generate reports, summaries, charts, tables, and status updates for the legal team.
Organize and maintain legal files, records, contract information, and department documentation.
Use Excel and Microsoft Office applications to support reporting, tracking, and process improvements.
Assist with the responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal Department as required.
Handle confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications And Experience

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, filtering, and summarizing data.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Comfortable using AI-enabled productivity tools.
Highly organized, reliable, and detail-oriented.
Strong follow-up and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Fluent in English and French is preferred.
Previous administrative, operational, internship, or office experience is considered an asset.
No legal training is required.

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Responsibilities

Maintain legal tracking spreadsheets, monitor open matters, follow up with stakeholders, and prepare reports and status updates. Organize legal files and documentation, support department operations, and use office and AI-enabled tools while handling sensitive information discreetly.

Requirements

Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, organization, attention to detail, follow-up, time management, and effective written and verbal communication are required. Comfort with AI-enabled productivity tools is expected; previous office or administrative experience is an asset, and no legal training is required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Data Organization
Data Filtering and Summarization
Reporting
Legal Matter Tracking
Records Management
Attention to Detail
Organization
Follow-Up
Time Management
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Confidentiality
AI Productivity Tools
Multitasking

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Keywords

Legal Department
Legal Matter Tracking
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
AI-Enabled Tools
Reporting Tools
Spreadsheets
Data Organization
Data Filtering
Data Summarization
Reports
Charts
Tables
Status Updates
Legal Files
Records Management
Contract Information
Department Documentation
Process Improvement
Confidential Information
Commercially Sensitive Information
Administrative Support
Operational Support

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