Legal Administrative Assistant - Montréal, Canada - McMillan LLP

McMillan LLP

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Your Next Opportunity

Would you like to be a part of Canada's leading and progressive Business Law firm? _

McMillan has an exciting opportunity for a one year contract as a Legal Administrative Assistant in our Montreal Commercial Real Estate Group.

As a member of the team, you will play a key role in managing the legal and administrative aspects of the practices of four successful legal professionals.

What You'll Do

You will be the go to person for your team who will depend on your guidance and support to keep them organized.

As their champion, you will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks, including:

supporting the day-to-day requirements of three lawyers and one notary with their general real estate practices, with emphasis on financing, acquisition and disposition, development and condominium; preparing/drafting and revising first drafts of daily correspondence financing and documentation; preparing/drafting reports to clients, including assembly of closing books; financing and documentation and reports from precedents; drafting documents and preparing off-title enquiries including taxes, indexes (Registre foncier); handling all administrative details with respect to filing, accounting, docketing and expenses; maintaining schedules and calendars; opening and closing files as required.

What You Bring
You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career. Your history includes a minimum of five years' experience as a legal assistant, in a Commercial Real Estate setting. You have strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills.

You are detail-oriented and are able to effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting, and provide an exceptional level of client service.

You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Prior experience with Desksite, IntApp, and 3E or similar document management, file opening and accounting software required.

McMillan Offers You
Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Fun Work Environment

Continuous Learning & Development

McMillan = You

Inclusion and diversity are essential elements of our culture at McMillan which coincides with our core values of respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence.

We are extremely proud to be named among the Top Employers in the GTA for 2023.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence.

We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let's work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

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**McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm's values.