Legal Assistant - Montréal, Canada - Concordia University

Concordia University

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Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Number:
/ P1564

Department:
Legal Services

Grade:
GR10

Campus:
Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary:
$ $40.47 per hour

Union/Association/HR Policy:

CUSSU

Posting deadline:
March 28, 2023

Recognized as Canada's top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal's top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society's big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE:

This posting presents a maternity leave replacement until July 29, 2024._

SCOPE
Reporting to the Coordinator, the incumbent provides legal administrative support to the Office of the University Secretariat.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the agenda of the Associate General Counsel (coordinate appointments and organize meetings; prepare files, documents and materials for upcoming meetings, presentations and transactions.
Prepare drafts of demand letters, waivers, agreements, legal proceedings, contracts, appearances, hearing confirmations and format draft policies as well as other documents in both English and French. Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage.
Act as a liaison between the Associate General Counsel, Legal Counsels and internal and external clients for various tasks.
Transcribe Dictaphone minutes and documents.
Perform online legal research (e.g. CIDREQ, Strategis and Registre Foncier du Quebec, Azimut, and CanLII).

REQUIREMENTS

Diploma of College Studies (3year technical DEC) in a field pertinent to the primary responsibilities and four to seven years of relevant experience.
Law firm experience an asset.
Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English and French in order to write and edit correspondence, provide and interpret detailed information and deal with complex situations in both official languages.
Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Outlook and Excel and Advanced knowledge of Word.
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills: tact, diplomacy, resourcefulness, sound judgment, initiative and ability to multitask.
Discretion and confidentiality essential.
Proven experience in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment with marked ability to prioritize desirable.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English.

Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands

The Kanien'kehá:
ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today

Tiohtià:
ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples.

We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity

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