Family Law Legal Secretary

Pay: CA$40,000.00 - CA$55,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to be on-site five days a week at the Laval QC office.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have prior family law experience and be fluent in both French and English.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading family law firm dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and sensitive legal matters. They pride themselves on professionalism, empathy, and achieving strong outcomes for families.

Job Description

• Format, proofread, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence
• Schedule mediations, client meetings, and court hearings
• Manage attorney calendars and track deadlines
• Handle sensitive client calls and requests professionally
• Organize and maintain case files (both paper and digital)
• Assist with preparing evidence, including cataloging emails, texts, and photos
• Enter attorney and paralegal time for billing and prepare draft invoices
• Communicate with court staff and file agreed orders, defaults, and other legal documents
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and paralegals

Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in French and English (required)
• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in family law (minimum 2+ years preferred)
• Knowledge of family court rules, e-filing systems, and case management procedures
• Strong proofreading, formatting, and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and manage time-sensitive responsibilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice software
• Canadian citizenship preferred (valid work authorization required at minimum)

Why This is a Great Opportunity

• Work with an established family law firm in a supportive environment
• Build meaningful client connections while assisting in important family cases
• Professional role with growth potential in legal support
• Stable, on-site full-time position with competitive pay and benefits

JPC - 415

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Bilingual French/English. 1+ years of Family Law exp. Relocation - NO

• Submissions Name / Em: Asmaa Abdel Rahman / [email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Family Law Legal Secretary - Rahman et Associes Inc - JPC-415 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Family Law Legal Secretary

• Location: Laval, QC

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site (with the possibility of hybrid flexibility in the future).

• Experience: 1+

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates:Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrative Assistant

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

Recruiter Explainer (10-Year-Old Version)

A legal assistant helps lawyers by answering phone calls, organizing files, and making sure meetings and court dates are scheduled. They type and proofread papers to make sure everything is correct. The firm helps families with big problems like divorce or custody.