Bilingual Events Specialist

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Vancouver. We are delighted to have earned the distinction of one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the thirteenth consecutive year in 2025. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

The candidate for this position will be part of a national team, working with lawyers and professionals in all our offices across Canada, where English is the predominant language. The candidate will be required to work on documents and event materials in English or French for clients, lawyers, or professionals who only understand and communicate in English or French. The National Events Specialist may be responsible for organizing and planning an event or program in provinces other than Quebec; therefore, bilingualism (French and English) is a requirement for this position.

We are recruiting for a Bilingual Events Specialist to join our team in our Montreal office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of four years of experience in full-cycle event planning in corporate, hospitality, or not-for-profit environments, and will be responsible for planning and executing business development events, providing strategic event planning advice, managing event logistics and budgets, developing targeted guest lists, and producing detailed event reporting and ROI analysis. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

As a Bilingual Events Specialist, you will be:

• Researching, developing, planning and executing business development client events that are in line with the firm's strategic direction.
• Providing the firm with a "one-stop approach" to event planning, including:
  • Liaising with stakeholders, management and vendors
  • Negotiating contracts
  • Selecting venues or virtual event platforms – Zoom, WebEx, Teams
  • Managing budgets and project managing events
  • Developing timelines and workback schedules
  • Managing materials, invitations, RSVPs, onsite staffing, AV requirements, vendor/supplier relationships, registration, catering, gifts and entertainment.
• Providing high-level strategic event planning advice (hospitality and content) on topics, venues, technology, pacing, targeting, contacting, dates, trends, formats, and presentations.
• Working closely with the lawyers, legal assistants and Clients & Markets stakeholders to develop well-targeted guest lists comprised of clients and prospects.
• Developing and maintaining detailed and comprehensive event summaries to monitor the health of each program; compiling all details and ensuring a seamless execution.
• Producing detailed and comprehensive event reports (pre and post), tracking attendance, budget, opportunities and successes. Making recommendations for future events: analyzing ROI, scheduling post-mortem meetings with responsible lawyers to discuss "best practices", "lessons learned", and leveraging our events for business development purposes.
• Providing stakeholders and Clients and Markets professionals across the firm with regular event updates: providing updates to the Communications team for the firm's intranet and the firm's external website with details of upcoming events.
• Maintain event campaigns in Salesforce, on a real-time basis.
• Working closely with lawyers, internal service teams and marketing professionals across the firm.
• Contributing to the Clients and Markets department initiatives and special projects, as required.
• Contributing to National Events team special projects, as required.
• Supporting the planning and execution of client-facing conferences, professional development seminars, and special events that are in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Supporting national events with a focus on the Ontario region.
• Supporting additional regional marketing and business development projects.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Post-secondary education in business, marketing, communications, and/or a diploma in event planning an asset.
• Four years' experience in full cycle event planning in corporate, hospitality and/or not-for-profit environments.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.
• Professional designation an asset (CMP, DES, VEMM, PMP).
• Experience with virtual event platforms an asset.
• Experience in legal or professional services firms an asset.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to handle many projects concurrently.
• Ability to convey professional maturity and a "business oriented" approach.
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships.
• High level of initiative, attention to detail, and excellent follow-up skills.
• Strong client service approach with creative vision to deliver enhanced experiences.
• Flexibility to work extra hours during peak periods, and regularly outside of normal business hours.
• Ability to work onsite.
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM software.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply: 

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.