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administrative assistant - legal sector

  • Montréal, QC, Canada

$55,000 to $60,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay
$55,000 to $60,000 CAD / year
Job type
Full-time
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Posting language
English
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Original job description

Are you looking for a key role in business administration in Saint-Léonard? A growing notary firm is recruiting an administrative assistant - legal sector to support its team. In this administrative assistant role, you will serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring reception duties, a warm welcome for clients, and efficient call management. The business administration of this office requires an alert and versatile individual capable of professionally explaining basic services.

As part of these business administration functions, expert-level bilingualism (French and English) is required. Approximately 50% of your daily tasks will involve communicating with English-speaking clients and partners located outside of Quebec, as well as processing documents in both languages.

Advantages
• Annual salary between $55,000 and $60,000, with flexibility based on profile and experience
• Group insurance (life and health) provided after the 3-month probation period
• Two mandatory weeks of vacation after the first year, with openness to discuss additional time off
• Stable daytime schedule, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Permanent, full-time position, 100% on-site in Saint-Léonard

Responsibilities
• Warmly greet clients and seat them in conference rooms
• Answer phone calls, identify client needs, and explain basic firm services
• Perform various administrative tasks, including document preparation and copying
• Efficiently transfer files to legal professionals and paralegals
• Ensure the smooth daily operation of business administration processes

Qualifications
• Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in legal secretarial work, legal technique, or training in business administration
• Prior experience in a law or notary firm strongly preferred (training can be provided)
• Flawless bilingualism (French and English) to serve a client base of 50% Francophones and 50% Anglophones
• Availability for a 100% on-site role in Saint-Léonard
• Strong customer service orientation and highly professional demeanor
• Sharp, alert mind with high versatility to adapt to changing requests
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively advise clients
• Proven organizational skills in business administration

Summary
Don't miss this exciting career opportunity as an administrative assistant - legal sector in Saint-Léonard. If you are ready to advance your career in business administration in a key role, we want to hear from you. Send your application to maxime.di.giannantonio@randstad.ca.

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Responsibilities

The administrative assistant at the notary firm will greet clients, answer the phone and explain basic services. They will also prepare and copy documents, move files to legal staff and keep the office's daily administration running smoothly.

Requirements

Candidates need expert bilingualism in French and English, a vocational diploma in legal secretarial work or business administration, and strong customer service skills. Prior law or notary office experience is strongly preferred, and training can be provided.

Skills

  • Bilingual French and English
  • Client reception
  • Telephone handling
  • Document preparation
  • Photocopying
  • File transfer
  • Customer service
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Organization
  • Business administration
  • Legal terminology
  • Client needs assessment
  • Multitasking
  • Professional communication

Benefits

  • Group insurance (life and health)
  • Two weeks of mandatory vacation after the first year

Categories

  • Administrative
  • Legal
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • administrative assistant
  • legal secretary
  • notary
  • notary firm
  • law firm
  • legal sector
  • reception
  • bilingual French English
  • customer service
  • document preparation
  • business administration
  • office administration
  • Saint-Léonard
  • paralegal support
  • file management
  • call management
  • permanent full-time
  • on-site

Seniority

Entry level

Perks

  • Generous paid time off

Languages

  • English
  • French

Fields of study

  • Legal secretarial work
  • Legal technique
  • Business administration

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