Legal Secretary

EXTERNAL POSTING - PERMANENT POSITION LEGAL SECRETARY POSITION - YOUTH (PROTECTION) AND MENTAL HEALTH SECTIONS VACANCY NOTICE (S-2026-14e) CLASSIFICATION: Legal Secretary Position, Youth (Protection) and Mental Health Sections

Full-time: 5 days per week / 35 hours

Schedule: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM JOB DESCRIPTION: Person who:

• is assigned to the professional work of one or more lawyers;
• transcribes, prepares, or drafts documents or procedures based on notes provided by the lawyer, ensures their progress, maintains the client file, checks the payable sections (accounts payable), and provides the client with relevant information regarding their case;
• administers oaths to the client, witness, or any other person;
• maintains the schedule;
• enters and transcribes data regarding the request for legal aid;
• opens, closes, and files cases; ensures archiving and destruction of files;
• receives, filters, and directs telephone calls; receives, opens, distributes, and sends mail;
• prepares and, if applicable, collects expense reports (travel expenses) and invoices regarding the recovery of costs and the contributory portion;
• masters and uses the computer tools at their disposal;
• maintains an up-to-date database of legal procedures;
• maintains up-to-date law and case law books;
• files payment notices and closes cases;
• performs all tasks of the receptionist;
• completes any other related tasks.

REQUIREMENTS: For the first level of this employment group

• 11th grade or secondary V plus 2 years of relevant experience
• WORK LOCATION: Legal Aid Office of Saint-Jérôme
• 460, rue Labelle, Suite 101
• Saint-Jérôme (Quebec) J7Z 5L3
• START DATE: As soon as possible (replacement for a sick leave)
• SALARY SCALE: According to the current collective agreement
• Hourly wage: $26.67 to $32.80 / hour
• POSTING PERIOD: From July 15 to July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
• All applications must be submitted by email to
• Stéphanie Cadieux (rh@ccjll.qc.ca) by July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
• Compensation: $26.67 to $32.80 per hour

Benefits

• Supplementary Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• On-site Parking
• Location: On-site