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Spiegel Sohmer was established in 1967 with a mission to provide comprehensive, creative and state of the art legal solutions on a timely basis. With its expertise in fiscal law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession, Spiegel Sohmer is brilliant in transforming legal problems into business opportunities by providing impeccable solutions you may never have imagined possible.

Working at Spiegel Sohmer means contributing to solutions that breakaway from the ordinary. We rely heavily on open collaboration and the exchange of ideas in an informal environment where mutual respect rules.

We currently have a great opportunity for an IT Technician.

Main responsibilities:

 Provide support to our users, through verbal and written communications in French and English

• Respond to telephone calls, e-mails and other requests for technical assistance in a timely manner
• Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate courteous and professional behavior
• Demonstrate a consistent sense of urgency and follow up on outstanding issues to ensure satisfactory and timely resolution
• Ensure that all requests for assistance are properly recorded and managed in the ticketing system, including decisions and actions taken to find a satisfactory solution
• Ensure the protection and integrity of IT systems
• Manage, deploy and support computers, peripherals, software, printers, telephony, mobile devices and other technologies
• Evaluate, recommend and implement solutions, knowledge base articles and documentation for end-users and IT agents
• Promptly forward tickets to appropriate teams or individuals
• Maintain and update inventory and receipts for all end-user hardware.
• Other responsibilities and assigned projects
• You must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and some weekends and holidays.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 2 or more years of professional experience in this field
• Degree in computer/networking or related field
• Microsoft certifications or other certifications in the field such as A+, N+, ITIL are considered an asset
• Bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken
• Autonomous, passionate about information technology and able to work in a dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Willingness to express and share ideas with the team
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Exchange account management, hardware and software troubleshooting, VOIP/telephony support, mobile device support, networked multifunction printer maintenance, audiovisual/meeting/collaboration systems support and IT service tools.
• Experience with Windows 10/11 operating systems
• Knowledge of supporting various client-side software such as Microsoft 365 Apps, MS Teams (including room systems and phone system)
• Technical and non-technical writing of end-user communications and articles for all technologies supported by the IT Support team.

Benefits of working with us:

•  A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
• Competitive salaries
• Group insurance (medication, dental, vision and other medical services)
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 3 weeks vacation or more
• 8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
• Telemedicine service
• Annual bonus
• Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
• Summer Schedule (Friday afternoons off)
• Social activities throughout the year

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

Spiegel Sohmer was established in 1967 with a mission to provide comprehensive, creative and state of the art legal solutions on a timely basis. With its expertise in fiscal law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession, Spiegel Sohmer is brilliant in transforming legal problems into business opportunities by providing impeccable solutions you may never have imagined possible.

Working at Spiegel Sohmer means contributing to solutions that breakaway from the ordinary. We rely heavily on open collaboration and the exchange of ideas in an informal environment where mutual respect rules.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant to Corporate Paralegals.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist the paralegals with their annual maintenance (preparation and filing of the annual resolutions, prepare and file Quebec annual updating declarations and Federal annual returns)
• Assist the paralegals with closing binders
• Conduct simple searches at the Quebec enterprise registrar and Corporations Canada
• Obtain various documents from the public registries, including but not limited to certificate of attestation and compliance
• Handle administrative tasks such as drafting correspondence, printing, scanning of various documents and filing of documents in the physical minute books
• Maintain the electronic version and physical minute books
• Ensure a smooth administrative organization of the paralegals in the team
• Communicate with different parties to ensure all necessary documents have been provided (accountants, lawyers, government authorities)
• Provide backup coverage in the absence of other legal assistants to corporate paralegals
• Perform other related duties

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 2-5 years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in Corporate Law
• Diploma in legal secretarial studies (an asset)
• Perfectly bilingual (French and English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite and Enact (an asset)
• Team spirit and a positive attitude
• Strong client-service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and prioritize work;
• Superb attention to detail, as well as organizational and multitasking skills.

Benefits of working with us:

• A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
• Competitive salaries
• Group insurance (medication, dental, vision and other medical services)
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 3 weeks vacation or more
• 8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
• Telemedicine service
• Annual bonus
• Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
• Summer Schedule (Friday afternoons off)
• Social activities throughout the year

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

We are presently looking for a commercial/business law attorney with 5-7 years of experience.

The candidate we are seeking will work independently on various mandates as well as collaboratively in conjunction with other partners and associates of our experienced and dynamic commercial law team on files in a variety of industries, relating to financing, real estate, private M & A, leasing and intellectual property. In addition to strong negotiating skills, the candidate should have excellent drafting abilities and will be called upon to provide analysis, interpretation and critique on a broad scope of commercial agreements.

Perfectly bilingual, the ideal candidate will have excellent legal as well as organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

Spiegel Sohmer was established in 1967 with a mission to provide comprehensive, creative and state of the art legal solutions on a timely basis. With its expertise in fiscal law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession, Spiegel Sohmer is brilliant in transforming legal problems into business opportunities by providing impeccable solutions you may never have imagined possible.

Working at Spiegel Sohmer means contributing to solutions that breakaway from the ordinary. We rely heavily on open collaboration and the exchange of ideas in an informal environment where mutual respect rules.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Tax Litigation Legal Assistant.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure diary entry and file maintenance, including management of deadlines
• Carry out meticulous management and follow-up of client files, while preserving their confidentiality
• Prepare, review, and format legal documents, including procedures, exhibits, books of authorities, forms, letters, and other correspondence
• Follow procedures with tax authorities
• Communication with various parties (clients, bailiffs, stenographers, opposing lawyers, etc.)
• Perform tasks of an administrative nature such as opening and closing files, conflict searches, time entry, billing, credit notes, expense reports, filing, etc.
• Perform other related duties

Qualifications:

• Diploma in legal secretarial studies (an asset)
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the legal field, in a similar position
• Knowledge in drafting documents and procedures (Civil Procedure and Federal Court)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Perfectly bilingual (French and English)

Benefits of working with us:

• A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
• Competitive salaries
• Group insurance (medication, dental, vision and other medical services)
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 3 weeks vacation or more
• 8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
• Telemedicine service
• Annual bonus
• Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
• Summer Schedule (Friday afternoons off)
• Social activities throughout the year

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

Spiegel Sohmer was established in 1967 with a mission to provide comprehensive, creative and state of the art legal solutions on a timely basis. With its expertise in fiscal law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession, Spiegel Sohmer is brilliant in transforming legal problems into business opportunities by providing impeccable solutions you may never have imagined possible.

Working at Spiegel Sohmer means contributing to solutions that breakaway from the ordinary. We rely heavily on open collaboration and the exchange of ideas in an informal environment where mutual respect rules.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Litigation Legal Assistant.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure diary entry and file maintenance, including management of deadlines
• Carry out meticulous management and follow-up of client files, while preserving their confidentiality
• Prepare, review, and format legal documents, including procedures, exhibits, books of authorities, letters and other correspondence
• Follow procedures with different courts and other authorities
• Communication with various parties (clients, bailiffs, stenographers, opposing lawyers, etc.)
• Perform tasks of an administrative nature such as opening and closing files, conflict searches, time entry, billing, credit notes, expense reports, filing, etc.
• Perform other related duties

Qualifications:

• Diploma in legal secretarial studies (an asset)
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the legal field, in a similar position
• Knowledge in drafting documents and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Perfectly bilingual (French and English)

Benefits of working with us:

• A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
• Competitive salaries
• Group insurance (medication, dental, vision and other medical services)
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 3 weeks vacation or more
• 8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
• Telemedicine service
• Annual bonus
• Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
• Summer Schedule (Friday afternoons off)
• Social activities throughout the year

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

Spiegel Sohmer was established in 1967 with a mission to provide comprehensive, creative and state of the art legal solutions on a timely basis. With its expertise in fiscal law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession, Spiegel Sohmer is brilliant in transforming legal problems into business opportunities by providing impeccable solutions you may never have imagined possible.

Working at Spiegel Sohmer means contributing to solutions that breakaway from the ordinary. We rely heavily on open collaboration and the exchange of ideas in an informal environment where mutual respect rules.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist lawyers in transactional matters
• Draft various corporate and tax documents: constitutions, organizations, amendments to articles of incorporation, dissolutions, share transactions, extra-provincial registrations, rollovers, estate freezes, mergers, tax reorganizations
• Perform all other transactions, such as due diligence on purchases and sales of businesses
• Maintain up-to-date minute books for our corporate clients (electronic and paper versions)
• Performs any other duties as required

Qualifications:

• DEC in paralegal techniques or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the field performing similar functions
• Perfectly bilingual (French and English)
• Proficiency in the Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Good knowledge of Kofax/Nuance PDF

Benefits of working with us:

• A great working atmosphere in a healthy environment
• Competitive salaries
• Group insurance (medication, dental, vision, and other medical services)
• RRSP with employer contribution
• 3 weeks and more of vacation
• Possibility of hybrid work (telecommuting)
• 8 personal days refundable at the end of the year if not taken
• Annual bonus
• Summer Schedule
• Telemedicine service
• Social activities throughout the year

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to Julie Gamache, Director of Human Resources and Operations (jgamache@spiegelsohmer.com).

Our tax and estate planning department, comprised of over twenty lawyers, continues to grow. We are presently looking for a lawyer or a notary (2 positions) with 3 to 5 years and with 5 to 7 years of experience.

The candidate we are seeking will be involved in the drafting of wills, mandates and trusts, in preparing and implementing post-mortem tax planning, as well as administering and liquidating estates.

Perfectly bilingual, the ideal candidate will have excellent drafting and negotiating skills.

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letter and résumé to Me Justine Benoit (jbenoit@spiegelsohmer.com).