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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legal Practice Assistant – Litigation / Adjoint·e à la pratique juridique – Litige

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (city only)

Full-time · $55k–$70k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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We are BLG: Canada’s Law Firm. Our culture is one of vigilance and curiosity, Firm-wide collaboration, unfailing mutual respect and dedication. We pride ourselves on having standout talent and delivering an exceptional client experience.

We are a future-minded Firm delivering high-value advice and known for our unwavering commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion, community involvement and talent development. Learn more about us at www.blg.com.

Purpose of the Role

The Legal Practice Assistant will take an active interest in, and obtain a thorough understanding of, all aspects of client requirements to provide exceptional service levels to the lawyers and our clients. The Legal Practice Assistant will act as workflow coordinator for other support services including delegating and reviewing the completion of document production, file management, copying/scanning work and other administrative work. This position is for an existing vacancy.

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Description du poste

Le ou la titulaire du poste devra comprendre à fond toutes les exigences des clients et avoir à cœur de fournir un service exceptionnel aux avocat·es et aux clients du cabinet. La personne sélectionnée sera en outre responsable de coordonner les flux de travail pour les autres services de soutien; ainsi, elle supervisera le bon déroulement de tâches administratives comme la production de documents, la gestion des dossiers et la photocopie et la numérisation de fichiers – ou verra à ce qu’elles soient déléguées aux personnes appropriées.
Ce poste remplace un poste actuellement vacant.

Key Responsibilities

 

The key responsibilities of this role are:

 

Administrative


 

Communication


 

Client Relationship Management


 

Document Production


 

Financial - Billing


 

Other Duties and Responsibilities


 

Key Competencies



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Principales attributions

 

Administration


 

Communication


 

Gestion des relations avec les clients


 

Production de documents


 

Tâches financières – Facturation


 

Autres fonctions et responsabilités


 

Principales exigences



The expected salary range for this position is $55,000 - $70,000, depending on level of experience, region/location, and other factors.

BLG is committed to building a diverse workplace reflective of the communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive culture where Firm members feel valued, respected and inspired to thrive as their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and the unique skills, perspectives and experience each individual brings to BLG. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applicants from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+. 

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.