Legal Assistant

Overview

At KPMG,

you’ll

join a team of diverse and dedicated problem

solver

, connected by a common cause: turning insight into

opportunity

for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG offers the chance to join a diverse and dedicated team of problem solvers who share a common purpose: transforming insight into opportunities for clients and communities worldwide. As part of the KPMG Law team in Montreal, you will contribute to a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality legal services.

The KPMG Law team is seeking a self-motivated Legal Administrative Assistant. This role requires strong organizational skills and effective stakeholder management to deliver administrative support at a high level. You will proactively organize, support, and assist legal professionals in providing timely and accurate service, information, and advice to both internal and external clients. The position emphasizes being an integral member of the team, contributing to the execution of strategic goals and meeting performance objectives.

What you will do

Collaborate with a team of legal professionals to ensure seamless workflow and communication. Adhere to risk management and branding requirements, ensuring compliance with national guidelines as well as accuracy and completeness in all tasks. Provide general administrative support, including filing, answering telephone calls, photocopying, scanning, and binding materials. Open new files, coordinate conflict searches, and manage file-opening processes. Maintain filing systems, organize work-in-progress materials, and manage a limitations diary. Coordinate, prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, presentations, and reports using various software tools. Assist in preparing and submitting time and expense reports. Receive, digitize, and distribute all KPMG correspondence efficiently. Liaise with clients and coordinate meetings, conference calls, video conferences, and in-person meetings, including the preparation of necessary materials. Arrange travel and coordinate logistics as required. Support special projects and carry out other administrative tasks as assigned. There may be occasions when business needs require working outside of normal business hours. KPMG encourages flexibility to support a balance between professional and personal commitments.

What you bring to the role

Fully bilingual with a minimum of four years of experience in a similar role Advanced proficiency with MS Office, Adobe products, and document management systems, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and Acrobat. Ability to quickly learn proprietary software tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, maintaining the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. Strong judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail. Capacity to work independently and take ownership of tasks. Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing client demands. Exceptional time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills in a high-volume environment with competing priorities. Proven ability to function as a team player and build strong working relationships at all levels. Knowledge of corporate law systems is considered an asset.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity , we do what is right |

Excellence , we never stop learning and improving |

Courage , we think and act boldly |

Together , we respect each other and draw strength from our differences |

For Better , we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.