As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths. Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG. This is a Manager-level People &

• Culture role with primary responsibility for the Montréal office and the firm’s francization program. The role provides local P&C; leadership while ensuring alignment with national People &

• Culture standards and the Québec workplace context. Serve as the primary People &

• Culture Manager for the Montréal office, ensuring that local programs, policies, and practices reflect national priorities, standards, and the Québec workplace context. Directly manage, coach, and support an Advisor and Coordinator in the delivery of P&C; services, ensuring consistency, sound judgment, and a high-quality firm member and leader experience. Support the Office Managing Partner on Montréal engagement, culture, firm member experience, and people initiatives. Work closely with the Operations Director to ensure operational alignment, effective coordination of office priorities, and a seamless firm member and leader experience across People &

• Culture and office operations.



Provide proactive coaching and trusted counsel to leaders and professionals on firm member relations, performance management, organizational culture, and the consistent application of policies. Lead and support the firm’s francization program, providing practical guidance on French language workplace requirements, language-of-work considerations, workplace communications, firm member-facing materials, and firm protocols for the Montréal office and, where Québec requirements apply, other offices. Coordinate with Legal, People &

• Culture, Communications, and operational resources to support consistent implementation, clear communication, and practical business-ready guidance for leaders and teams. Partner closely with the national People &

• Culture team to support firm-wide talent, culture, firm member experience, and compliance initiatives. Contribute to the continued development of the People &

• Culture shared services model by supporting consistent service delivery, role clarity, and alignment between Montréal office needs and national P&C; standards. Support the preparation and monitoring of the annual People &

• Culture budget for the Montréal office, in alignment with national planning processes. Partner with Total Rewards to support accurate firm member records and consistent firm member administration.



Perform any other related duties as required to support the Montréal office and the national People &

• Culture team. Fully bilingual in French and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. College or university degree in People &

• Culture, organizational development, business administration, or a related field. CRHA designation is considered an asset. Robust working knowledge of Québec employment requirements, francization obligations, French language workplace considerations, and national People &

• Culture compliance standards. Ability to translate policy and compliance guidance into clear, practical direction for leaders, teams, and firm members. Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems. Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance ~ 15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility ~ Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks ~ Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match ~ Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance ~ Employee &

• Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders ~ Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more This employer may use tools within our applicant tracking system that include artificial intelligence–supported features, such as automated candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions

• Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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🏢 Gowling WLG
📍 Montreal