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Dentons

Canada is committed to its people and communities. Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2026). This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

Dentons

Ottawa's Corporate Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant with 3 to 4 years of relevant experience. With a proactive and client-focused mindset, they will take a genuine interest in understanding and anticipating the needs of both clients and legal professionals. In this role, they will contribute to maintaining the high standards of service and support that Dentons is known for, ensuring an outstanding experience for lawyers and clients alike.

Draft, prepare, proofread, and finalize correspondence, accounts, transactional documents, and other legal forms and materials. Open, organize, maintain, and archive client files, while ensuring compliance with Firm protocols and knowledge management practices, including precedent systems. Manage incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence, maintain email accounts, and oversee bring-forward systems to ensure deadlines and follow-ups are met.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date client and matter information, including electronic contact records, in accordance with Dentons' data management requirements. Provide administrative support by scheduling appointments and meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, booking meeting rooms, preparing materials, and liaising with internal departments to ensure timely delivery of client service requirements.



Foster a team-oriented team workplace by supporting colleagues, providing coverage during absences, maintaining strict confidentiality, and demonstrating accountability in delivering exceptional service to internal and external clients. a Legal Administration or Law Clerk diploma is considered a strong asset. ~3 to 4 years of experience in a legal assistant or comparable role, preferably within a corporate practice; infrastructure experience an asset. ~ Proficiency with legal accounting, docketing, and document management systems. ~ Superior organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work, including excellent proofreading and follow-up capabilities. ~ Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with minimal supervision. ~ Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people.

This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more. In addition, our learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth. From time to time, we use AI-enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.

📌 Legal Support Assistant, Corporate (Quebec City)
🏢 Dentons Canada
📍 Quebec City