Bilingual Legal Assistant

Job Description
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.

We are recruiting for a
Bilingual
Legal Assistant
for the Audit Team to join our team in our
Quebec City,
Montreal
,
Toronto
,
Vancouver
or
Calgary
office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant and will be responsible for supporting the national audit inquiry team by managing requests and drafting response letters, assisting business law paralegals and ensuring accurate document filing and coordinating tasks among resource groups. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

An employee in this position will be required to interact with clients and third parties who only understand and communicate in English. This position also requires the candidate to be able to interact fluently with colleagues in our offices across Canada, where English is the predominant language. As we estimate that more than 60% of the work required for this position must be performed in English, the language requirements for this position are a high level of writing and reading comprehension and a beginner level of oral communication.

As a Bilingual Legal Assistant, Audit Team, you will be:

• Supporting the national audit inquiry team by handling audit inquiry requests, including:

• First response: gathering all relevant information to conduct an audit inquiry and entering it in the national audit inquiry platform;

• Research and circulation: conducting research on entities under inquiry, reviewing conflict issues, circulating inquiries, and collecting responses;

• Response letters: drafting response letters for review by supervising legal counsel.

• Providing daily support to business law paralegals.

• Ensuring proper filing of documents in minute books and in the firm's document management system.
• Contributing proactively as a positive and productive team member.
• Coordinating and allocating tasks to various resource groups such as document specialists, administrative clerks and billers as needed, ensuring timely completion.
• Maintaining and updating professional knowledge and technical skills by identifying and pursuing training opportunities.
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of all work and completing assignments within reasonable timeframes.

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

• Legal assistant diploma (or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years' experience as a legal assistant
• Bilingual (French and English, oral and written)
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and judicial rules and procedures
• Exceptional attention to detail, with advanced word processing, spelling, proofreading, and editing skills
• Ability to complete tasks with speed and accuracy
• Excellent time management skills to meet tight deadlines; organizational strength and versatility; ability to work under pressure
• Ability to oversee files while adhering to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Highest level of discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

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.