Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, Legal Support
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$85k–$100k/yr
Senior
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
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Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, Legal Support
Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site
Senior
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Skills: Full-cycle recruitment, Strategic sourcing, Legal support recruitment, Bilingualism, Talent pipeline development
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Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Skills: Instructional design, Professional development, Legal training, AI-based learning, Curriculum development
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Skills: Legal terminology, Litigation support, Document formatting, Proofreading, Time management
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Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Adjoint(e) juridique bilingue (Service Droit des affaires)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid
Mid level
Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Skills: Legal terminology, Corporate law, Document drafting, Records management, Proofreading
Description du poste McCarthy Tétrault est un cabinet d’avocats canadien offrant une gamme complète de solutions juridiques et commerciales à ses clients au Canada et dans le monde entier. Avec des bureaux à Toronto, Mon…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary an…
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$85k–$100k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Insurance premiums paid by the firm, Wellness reimbursements, Technology reimbursements, Paid overtime, Generous time off, Volunteer day off
Posted 1d ago
Apply by Aug 11
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist leads full-cycle recruitment for legal support roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and managing the hiring process. The role also involves analyzing recruitment metrics and providing market intelligence to leadership to improve hiring strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must have 6-8 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. Bilingualism in French and English is required, along with post-secondary education in HR or equivalent experience.
Full job description
Job Description
McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.
The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.
The Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering full-cycle recruitment for Legal Support Services (LSS) positions across the Firm, including Legal Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants (LAAs), and Document Specialists. Acting as the primary recruitment partner for LSS leaders and hiring managers, this role develops proactive talent pipelines, provides market intelligence, and delivers a consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience across all offices, including bilingual recruitment requirements in Québec and Montréal.
The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 annually. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-relevant knowledge. Please note that this range is intended to provide guidance; actual compensation may vary within this range depending on the qualifications and expertise of the selected candidate.
This role is not an existing vacancy.
As a Bilingual, Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be:
Full-Cycle Legal Support Recruitment (70%)
Lead end-to-end recruitment for Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Document Specialist, and other legal support positions across the Firm
Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand business needs, team dynamics, required competencies, and hiring timelines
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies tailored to specialized legal support talent markets, leveraging strong sourcing skills to identify and engage high volumes of qualified candidates
Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and high-volume LSS positions
Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews and provide candidate recommendations to hiring leaders
Coordinate technical, document formatting, and bilingual language assessments where required
Partner with HR Business Partners and Compensation to support market-aligned hiring decisions
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, pay transparency requirements, internal policies, and equitable hiring practices
Recruitment Partnership, Candidate Experience and Market Positioning
Act as a subject matter expert by coaching and supporting hiring managers in preparing for and conducting interviews, including structured interview guidance for legal support positions
Build the Firm’s talent brand in the marketplace by providing an exceptional candidate experience, seeking feedback, and recommending improvements to candidate communications and recruitment channels
Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies to ensure appropriate representation of the Firm externally and timely, cost-effective solutions when agency support is required
Provide backup recruitment support for other client groups as needed, while maintaining primary accountability for Legal Support Services recruitment
Recruitment Analytics, Reporting and Continuous Improvement (30%)
Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion rates, vacancy trends, and hiring volumes
Develop quarterly reporting and hiring forecasts for Legal Support Services leadership and Talent Acquisition leadership
Analyze recruitment trends, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements
Maintain current knowledge of recruitment trends, market practices, technology, and professional networks relevant to legal support recruitment
Perform other duties as assigned
As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:
Post-secondary education with an HR focus or equivalent experience
Minimum 6-8 years of proven success in a strategic sourcing or full-cycle Talent Acquisition role
Bilingualism in French and English is required to support national recruitment and bilingual hiring needs, including Québec and Montréal requirements
Experience in a professional services environment is required; experience recruiting in a law firm or legal services environment is strongly preferred. Experience in both search firm/agency and corporate recruitment environments is an asset
Experience recruiting Legal Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants, Document Specialists, or comparable legal support roles is required
Experience in high-volume; full-cycle recruitment is required
Experience with talent acquisition analytics and reporting is an asset
Strong knowledge and familiarity with recruitment technology and eRecruiting, including ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing or social media channels used for recruitment purposes
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.
Delivering strategic and innovative legal and business solutions
Industry
Law Practice
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1855
Headquarters
Toronto, ON
LinkedIn followers
80,771
McCarthy Tétrault provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. Built on a unique model of collaboration, the firm provides unequalled legal talent, industry knowledge and practice experience, and delivers customized legal services to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.
The firm has substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK. We deliver integrated services in business law, litigation, tax, real estate, and labour and employment law.
Offices: Box 48, Suite 5300, 66 Wellington St. West, TD Bank Tower, Toronto, ON M5K 1E6, CA · Suite 4000, 421 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9, CA · 745 Thurlow Street, Suite 2400, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C5, CA · 1000 De La Gauchetière Street West, Suite MZ 400, Montréal, QC H3B 0A2, CA · 500, Grande Allée,, 9e étage, Québec, QC G1R 2J7, CA
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Delivering strategic and innovative legal and business solutions
Industry
Law Practice
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1855
Headquarters
Toronto, ON
LinkedIn followers
80,771
McCarthy Tétrault provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. Built on a unique model of collaboration, the firm provides unequalled legal talent, industry knowledge and practice experience, and delivers customized legal services to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.
The firm has substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK. We deliver integrated services in business law, litigation, tax, real estate, and labour and employment law.
Offices: Box 48, Suite 5300, 66 Wellington St. West, TD Bank Tower, Toronto, ON M5K 1E6, CA · Suite 4000, 421 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9, CA · 745 Thurlow Street, Suite 2400, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C5, CA · 1000 De La Gauchetière Street West, Suite MZ 400, Montréal, QC H3B 0A2, CA · 500, Grande Allée,, 9e étage, Québec, QC G1R 2J7, CA
Business LawLabour & EmploymentLitigationReal Property & Planningand TaxLegalAdviceConsultingProfessional Services