Job Description

Job Title:

In-House Litigation Counsel - Montreal, QC

Job Location:

Montreal, Quebec - In-house, full-time

In-Office, Hybrid or Remote:

Possibility of hybrid - after onboarding/training (3 months), possiblity to work from home 2 days/week

Working Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Languages:

Bilingual - 100% English, 70-80% French (comfortable handling external dealings such as CNESST)

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $115,000 (flexible for strong profiles)

What the Client Offers:

Fully customizable health, dental, and life insurance plans (lower-tier plans fully covered; enhanced plans partially covered) Paid vacation and personal days Free parking and on-site amenities (bistro, gym, coffee) Small, collaborative legal team environment Better work-life balance than most law firm roles Ongoing training and professional development

About the Client:

Inner Circle Agency is recruiting on behalf of a global leader in logistics and transportation. This organization manages complex, multinational operations with a strong in-house legal function. You'll join a reserved but collaborative legal team where professionalism, focus, and calm under pressure are valued.

Role Overview:

The In-House Litigation Counsel will represent the company in Quebec courts, handle a wide range of litigation files, and provide strategic legal advice across multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong litigation skills looking to transition from private practice to an in-house setting with more work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

Represent the company in Quebec courts for injunctions, actions on account, employment disputes, cargo claims, and other litigation matters Draft and file legal procedures/documents for Quebec courts Provide strategic litigation advice for cases across jurisdictions Support compliance, insurance, HR, and claims teams Issue legal opinions on liability, cargo claims, and related matters Draft, review, and revise contracts and agreements

Qualifications - Required:

Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) Member in good standing of the Barreau du Quebec for at least 2 years Minimum 1-2 years' post-call litigation experience (open to any area of litigation) Bilingual - fluent in English, functional in French for external dealings Professional, focused, calm, and collaborative personality

Qualifications - Preferred:

Knowledge of the transportation industry * Spanish language skills