Secrétaire adjoint.e juridique – Droit criminel et pénal

Do you want to use your skills to serve justice and have a real impact on people’s lives? Do you have an interest in criminal law?

The Montreal Legal Aid Community Center (Aide juridique) is looking for a legal secretary to fill a replacement position at the Criminal and Penal Legal Aid Office, located at 800 Maisonneuve Boulevard East (at Place Dupuis – Berri-UQAM metro station).

For over 50 years, we have been providing legal aid to residents of Montreal and Laval. We coordinate the activities of twelve offices and employ around 150 lawyers and 172 staff members. Every day, our mission is to inform and assist citizens in resolving their legal issues.

This is the perfect opportunity to join a dedicated and passionate team!

Your responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with two experienced lawyers
• Handle reception, screening, and forwarding of phone communications
• Manage the lawyers’ schedules, prepare and process correspondence
• Inform clients about the progress of their cases
• Open and update case files
• Draft and prepare legal documents
• Replace reception staff when necessary
• Administer oaths to clients, witnesses, and other individuals

What we offer:

• Defined benefit pension plan
• 4 weeks of vacation (which can be accumulated annually)
• Option to work from home one day a week after the integration period
• Flexible hours
• Group insurance plan, telemedicine services, and an employee and family assistance program
• Possibility of obtaining a permanent position
• A unionized work environment with advantageous conditions

Your qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant experience in legal secretarial work or specialized training in legal secretarial studies
• Excellent command of French (oral and written)
• Functional English (ability to communicate with English-speaking or allophone clients)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to work in a team
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective prioritization and stress management in a high-volume environment

We adhere to employment equity principles and are committed to offering an inclusive and respectful work environment.