Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters. We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Montreal office: Bilingual legal assistant, Corporate Law. We are looking for an experienced bilingual legal assistant to join the Corporate group in our Montreal office. The candidate will assist our team of lawyers in managing their practice and carrying out mandates in corporate law, namely in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, at both the legal and administrative levels. Apply strong proofreading and editing skills to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper formatting of all work products. Provide administrative support for lawyers’ practices, including opening and closing files, scheduling meetings and preparing expense reports. Organize client meetings, book boardrooms and arrange for catering or audio‑visual equipment as needed. Support billing processes, expense tracking, and invoice payments in accordance with firm policies (Aderant).



Assist lawyers with business development efforts and maintain the accuracy of the professional contacts database (Interaction). Exercise sound judgment and resourcefulness to independently resolve administrative issues. Offer backup support to other Legal Assistants as needed and collaborate with colleagues to schedule vacations, breaks, and absences, ensuring continuous support for lawyers. Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written. This role requires frequent interaction with third parties who communicate exclusively in English, as well as collaboration with colleagues across our Canadian offices, where English is the predominant language. Given that more than 50% of the responsibilities will be performed in English, a high level of proficiency in written, oral, and comprehension skills in English is essential. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent command of written and spoken French. Minimum of five years as a legal assistant, supporting multiple corporate law lawyers, preferably at a large national law firm. Diploma of legal assistant (A.in office administration, or the equivalent. Experience with Aderant or similar billing technologies, with a solid understanding of the billing cycle, expense processing, and bill payment. Skilled in MS Office, Adobe Pro, digital dictation, and other legal‑specific technologies. Sound judgment, autonomy, and ability to resolve administrative issues independently. Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and discretion, as well as customer‑oriented attitude.

📌 Paralegal corporate anglais bilingue H/F (Montreal)
🏢 Bennett Jones
📍 Montreal