Legal Assistant to VP & General Counsel

Legal Assistant to VP & General Counsel

Do you have relevant experience in business law?

Our client, a company with offices in the Laurentians, is looking for a bilingual Legal Assistant to fill a 12-month position.

This top employer offers a flexible schedule, including a workweek that ends on Fridays at 1:00 p.m., as well as the option to work remotely. Although the position is available full-time, the company is open to offering part-time, 3 or 4 days a week.

Great benefits are available, such as group insurance, free parking, and paid time off during the holidays on top of your regular annual vacation.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Legal Assistant, you will provide support to the Vice-president & general counsel. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate on maintaining minute books;

• Coordinating documentation related to the registration of corporations;

• Formatting and editing legal documents, including franchise agreements, confidentiality agreements, commercial agreements, correspondence, and reports;

• Coordinating the tracking of legal matters to ensure compliance with deadlines and applicable statutory time limits;

• Overseeing renewals, transfers of leases, and ensuring their rigorous tracking;

• Maintain the company’s database of contracts and legal documents;

• Monitor updates to the trademark portfolio;

• Conduct research and verifications in various public registries, including the REQ, the RDPRM, and the land registry.
  

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• DVS in legal secretary or DCS in Paralegal Technology or other combination of experience and equivalent training;

• Experience in a similar role;

• Excellent command of French and English (read, spoken, written);

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;

• Thoroughness and attention to detail;

• Excellent organizational and priority management skills.

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INTERESTED IN THIS CHALLENGE? We look forward to meeting you!

Please send your resume as soon as possible to rh@groupemontpetit.com, quoting job number 26-0294C(B).

We thank all candidates for their interest in this position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We recognize the value of diversity and subscribe to the principles of equality in employment.

 Professional coaching services are available at extra cost.

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