Job Title: Bilingual Legal Clerk/Assistant (English & French)

Location: Montreal, QC H2Y 1L6 (candidate will be completely on site during training, and move to 3 days a week in office once they are up and running)

Duration: 6 months

Contract Type: T4

Pay Rate: CA$44.83/Hour

Role Mandate:

• Candidate will be joining a team accountable for executing court ordered requests for information received from a wide variety of agencies across Canada.

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Assist with the interpretation of requests in order to determine what information is being requested
• Provide instruction to their colleagues who will be executing the requests
• Ensuring requests are diligently handled, and that the necessary documentation was provided while ensuring any privacy or security risks are mitigated
• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders are various levels of seniority
• Including law enforcement agencies, security commissions, and governing bodies
• Act as a subject matter expert for team members looking for assistance with their requests

Must-Have Skills:

• Bilingual French/English must be completely fluent; written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and pivot based on the level of urgency
• Strong prioritization skills
• Legal background with time as legal assistant or paralegal
• Comfortable liaising with external and internal parties regarding active requests
• Law enforcement, Law firms, Security Commissions etc
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite Excel, Outlook
• Works collaboratively with team members
• Familiarity with both legal and Banking terminology

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous Banking experience