Job Description

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the tenth consecutive year in 2022 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. 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. This position can be based out of Montreal. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment. As a Administrative Assistant, Professional Resources, you will be:

• Managing and following-up on documentation, entering data, updating various statistical tables and drafting various letters from templates.
• Organizing the arrivals and departures of students and articling students, paraprofessionals and lawyers, including office preparation and coordination with telephone support, IT, business cards, payroll, etc.
• Organizing the internal logistics of various meetings and training sessions.
• Updating the Firm’s website and various information on the Firm’s intranet regarding the Student Program and students.
• Creating and following-up on evaluation processes via the IT platform used by the firm.
• Preparing various binder documents and documents to support the Professional Resources group and students/interns.
• Supporting lawyers and members of the Professional Resources Group and the Regional Student Committee during the recruitment processes, particularly as part of the Course aux stages.
• Performing other related tasks as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you will have the following profile:

• Fluently bilingual (French and English).
• Minimum of three years of office work experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated initiative in task execution.
• Must be flexible in scheduling and availability during busy periods.
• Relevant experience in a law firm is an asset.

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 invite you to submit your application to careers@mccarthy.ca. 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.