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Legal Administrator - Commercial Litigation

Ottawa, ON

Posted: 01/16/2024 Employment Type: Full-Time Specialization: Administrative Job Number: 30043

Job Description


Our client is a global powerhouse within the legal space. Boasting a presence worldwide and over 1000 employees from coast to coast in Canada, our client is one of the largest firms and a key contributor to their local communities. With tremendous pride in their pro bono work alongside community involvement, our client brings over 100 years of growth and innovation while building a reputation on client-focused service delivery. Offering a full suite of business & commercial law, litigation, and IP across many industries, our client has carved out a niche and is well known within the M&A circles. The legal team brings extensive experience in advocacy & government relations, appearances before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies as well an international mindset. With locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, our client is able to attract and retain top talent who share in the commitment to exceptional client experience. Focused on a strong employee experience, this organization is committed to its core values and empowers its people to help maintain a healthy, productive, and fun environment. Every member of the team is respected, valued, and recognized. As a result of recent growth, we are looking to add to the Litigation team. Looking for stability, a challenge, and mentorship, this organization may be for you.

The role of the Bilingual Litigation Administrator is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Advocacy group and assist the team in all aspects of commercial litigation. With the utmost confidentiality, the Legal Administrator will embrace the role of organizing and managing workflow throughout the group. Supporting the lawyers, you will prepare & transcribe legal documents and correspondence, maintain the day-to-day schedules & travel arrangements, and act as the liaison between the internal staff and clients. The Legal Administrator will prepare briefing materials, litigation documents –Books of Authorities, and a Compendium of Arguments. You will be expected to assist the lawyers in tracking billings answering any billing inquiries and creating expense reports. The team is looking for a research guru who loves administrative duties and can ensure court documents are filed on time & compliant.

The Ideal Candidate will bring a post-secondary education as a Legal Administrator or Office Administrator and combine it with a minimum of 1+ years of experience within a legal environment. We are looking for someone who understands the commercial litigation process and is looking to continue their career in that field of law. Your communication skills in English & French are stellar and you will be able to work with clients seamlessly in both languages. Strong computer proficiency in MS Office is expected. This opportunity is ideal for a high-performing and high-achieving professional. We are looking for an amazing multi-tasker who doesn’t shy away from challenges or a fast pace. You will demonstrate how you work well within a team environment and contribute to the corporate fabric but also take your directions and run with them. Your proven ability to deliver an outstanding client experience to their clients is going to be required. The key success criteria for this role are going to be strong time management, organizational skills, and proven ability to be part of a larger organization while also working independently.



What will make you stand out:
  • Bilingualism in English & French
  • Minimum 1 year of commercial litigation experience
  • Ability to handle a fast pace but maintain strong organizational skills.
  • Self-direct and self-motivate but collaborate with those around you

If you think 2024 is the year to take back your career and meet the requirements of this role, we want to hear from you. Our client is offering a hybrid environment, 3 days/week in the office. Contact us at mbranker@recruitinginmotion.Ca for further discussion.
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