Lucie Bélanger, legal assistant for Sophie Laframboise Avocate inc.

Legal assistant, a lawyer's right arm (read more)

Interview with Lucrece Borgiane, legal assistant

I am a legal assistant. It's a job that's broader in scope than legal secretary; you could say that I'm the lawyer's right arm. My current firm, comprises two lawyers specializing in family mediation, matrimonial, civil and corporate law. (read more)

Interview with Yanka Laramée, paralegal with Blakes

Like most paralegals, I have a DEC in paralegal studies. Some have a bachelor's degree in law, which is quite rare, unless they plan to become lawyers afterwards. (read more)

Interview with Sandra Beauregard, paralegal with Ekitas

Over time, I am acquiring more independence. I have more complex files to work on and I now attend client meetings with the lawyer, in which I participate and query the client. It's really interesting. (read more)