Junior Paralegal (Bilingual)

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal and business solutions to its clients across Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Calgary, and Vancouver, we provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities throughout the country. Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and as one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way — our common approach in our relationships with our clients and among colleagues.

The McCarthy Way is based on four fundamental pillars: Excellence, by attracting and developing the best talent committed to respecting our commitment to our clients; Collaboration, through seamless and integrated teamwork; Inclusion, by removing barriers to belonging and success; Innovation, by offering maximum value through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles define our way of working, leading, and evolving — every day.

The successful candidate for this position will need to interact with clients and third parties who only understand and communicate in English. This position also requires the candidate to be able to easily communicate with colleagues from our offices across Canada, where English is the primary language.

We are seeking a bilingual junior paralegal to join our team at our Montreal or Quebec office. The candidate must have at least two years of experience in corporate law. Employees at McCarthy Tétrault benefit from a hybrid work environment. As a bilingual junior paralegal, your tasks will include:

• Preparing and drafting certain or all of the following documents. Perform this work under supervision using the service's checklists, as needed.
• + Incorporations and organizations of corporate entities
• + Formations and organizations of partnerships

+ Common corporate changes, such as changes in directors, officers, headquarters, and fiscal year-end + Dividend declaration documentation + Common changes to articles of incorporation, such as changes in legal name, number of directors, province or territory where the headquarters is located + Simplified mergers and extensions (simple)

• Other tasks and responsibilities may be required, such as certain or all of the following:

+ Request and interpret corporate research, then examine and summarize the collected information.

+ Perform basic ledger reviews, under supervision and according to received directives.

+ Maintain the compliance of assigned companies and coordinate with the relevant teams to keep corporate and public records up-to-date.

+ Pursue continuing education in corporate law.

+ Maintain and update databases.

+ Participate in the preparation or filing of other documents

• Stay up-to-date on changes to laws and government policies, and inform others as needed.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the work, and ensure that the work is completed within reasonable deadlines.
• Perform any other related tasks.
• The ideal candidate will stand out with the following profile:
• Diploma in Legal Studies
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in corporate law
• Bilingualism (French and English)

Mccarthy tétrault offers its team members

• Exceptional benefits from day one, including collective health insurance coverage paid by the firm, a wellness program, and a technology expense allowance.
• Competitive compensation, overtime pay, and generous leave, including a day off for volunteer activities.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development at all levels, according to a culture that fully encourages and values feedback based on dialogue.
• The opportunity to frequently engage with the community and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• A culture focused on collaboration and cohesion, where lawyers and business teams work together towards a common goal.
• How to Apply:

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal candidates to apply directly via our internal career portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application. *We thank all candidates for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. We regret that we cannot respond individually to all candidates. McCarthy Tétrault subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment and promotes an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We encourage you to communicate with us if you need an accommodation within the recruitment process.*