Paralegal

With offices located in Montreal, Azran Lawyers is one of the most reputable law firms in Quebec.
We provide companies with customized and innovative legal solutions in business law, labour and employment law, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, and public and administrative law.
Our integrated team includes several members from various professional orders including lawyers, notaries, trademark agents and patent agents.
More than a century of legal advice gives our organization a soul that cannot be found anywhere else.
Authenticity and the pursuit of the highest standards of the profession coexist with our values of excellence, collaboration, audacity and entrepreneurship to guide our actions every day. Position Summary The Family Law Legal Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and legal support to the lawyers with whom he or she will be paired, in addition to providing support in the execution of mandates. Role and Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and legal tasks related to family law;
• Open client files (mandate, correspondence, supporting documents, etc.);
• Ensure agenda management by scheduling appointments, meetings, hearings, trials and court sessions;
• Ensure effective management of files and deadlines (deadlines);
• Prepare legal proceedings (divorce application, custody and all other family law proceedings);
• Draft, amend and revise various legal documents;
• Reviewing documents and correspondence to ensure that they are in accordance with grammatical usage;
• Ensure certain telephone and/or email communications with clients, staff of the various courthouses and any other intermediary involved in the files;
• Filing paper and electronic documentation in files;
• Follow up on files and correspondence;
• Perform various administrative tasks (time entry, invoicing, expense account, etc.);
• Work proactively, positively and productively as a member of the Family Law team.

Requirements

• Minimum required experience of 1 year as a legal assistant or equivalent;
• Knowledge of legal terminology, rules and procedures as well as knowledge of Aliform software;
• Excellent command of spoken and written French and English;
• Perfect mastery of the Office suite;
• Ability to complete tasks with speed and accuracy;
• Attention to detail, attention to detail and organizational skills;
• Demonstrate autonomy, discretion, a sense of responsibility and be able to work according to deadlines;
• Ability to work in a team and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Customer service oriented person.