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The Legal Practice

Assistant will take an active interest in, and obtain a thorough understanding of, all aspects of client requirements to provide exceptional service levels to the lawyers and our clients.

The Legal Practice

Assistant will act as workflow coordinator for other support services including delegating and reviewing the completion of document production, file management, copying/scanning work and other administrative work.

Administrative

Arrange for travel bookings and related details to be made through the support teams Use effective systems to ensure that both short and long term tasks are completed within required timescales Take internal and external telephone queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are passed on in a timely manner Monitor post and/or e-mails and dealing with as appropriate and ensure that all client related correspondence is passed on to an appropriate lawyer if the relevant person is out of the office Liaise with administrative support departments on behalf of lawyers as required Enter,



maintain and update client details and relevant information in the Firm’s CRM contacts system Type urgent/short/confidential correspondence and emails Produce and maintain Excel spreadsheets as required Financial - Billing Assist lawyers and Practice Group Billing Coordinator in the billing and credit control process by liaising with the lawyer and accounts and to produce standard prebill financial/time reports through the system In addition to providing support to the lawyer(s) to whom they report, a Practice Assistant will also provide assistance to their immediate colleagues in the department and, where practical, other departments.

Legal

Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent experience

- Perfectly bilingual in French and English, written and spoken is an asset Minimum 3 to 5 years of legal experience Mandatory experience in litigation, ideally in Labour and Employment Proficiency in MS Office (excellent knowledge of advanced functions in Word)
- Self-starter who can work with minimal instruction/supervision
- Detail-oriented individual with valuable proofreading skills
- Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
- BLG is committed to building a diverse workplace reflective of the communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive culture where Firm members feel valued, respected and inspired to thrive as their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the unique skills, perspectives and experience each individual brings to BLG. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applicants from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+.

📌 Legal Assistant - Litigation | Adjoint·e à la pratique juridique - Litige (Ottawa)
🏢 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
📍 Ottawa