Description du posteMcCarthy 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, throughdelivering 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.French and English bilingualism is required for this position as the incumbent is responsible for recruiting and supporting hiring activities across multiple offices in Canada, including Montréal and Québec. The role requires regular communication, both written and verbal, with French-speaking and English-speaking candidates, hiring managers, legal support leaders, and other internal stakeholders. The ability to communicate effectively in both official languages is essential to provide a consistent candidate and client experience, conduct interviews and assessments, support bilingual recruitment requirements, and ensure successful delivery of national recruitment services across the Firm.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 FirmConduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand business needs, team dynamics, required competencies, and hiring timelinesDevelop and execute proactive sourcing strategies tailored to specialized legal support talent markets, leveraging strong sourcing skills to identify and engage high volumes of qualified candidatesManage job postings, candidate screening, interviews, assessments, references, offer negotiations, and onboarding handoffsBuild and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and high-volume LSS positionsConduct behavioral and competency-based interviews and provide candidate recommendations to hiring leadersCoordinate technical, document formatting, and bilingual language assessments where requiredPartner with HR Business Partners and Compensation to support market-aligned hiring decisionsEnsure compliance withemployment legislation, pay transparency requirements, internal policies, and equitable hiring practicesRecruitment Partnership, Candidate Experience and Market PositioningAct as a subject matter expert by coaching and supporting hiring managers in preparing for and conducting interviews, including structured interview guidance for legal support positionsBuild the Firm's talent brand in the marketplace by providing an exceptional candidate experience, seeking feedback, and recommending improvements to candidate communications and recruitment channelsDevelop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies to ensure appropriate representation of the Firm externally and timely, cost-effective solutions when agency support is requiredProvide backup recruitment support for other client groups as needed, while maintaining primary accountability for Legal Support Services recruitmentRecruitment Analytics, Reporting and Continuous Improvement (30%)Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion rates, vacancy trends,



and hiring volumesDevelop quarterly reporting and hiring forecasts for Legal Support Services leadership and Talent Acquisition leadershipAnalyze recruitment trends, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvementsMaintain current knowledge of recruitment trends, market practices, technology, and professional networks relevant to legal support recruitmentPerform other duties as assignedAs our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:Post-secondary education with an HR focus or equivalent experienceMinimum 6-8 years of proven success in a strategic sourcing or full-cycle Talent Acquisition roleBilingualism in French and English is required to support national recruitment and bilingual hiring needs, including Québec and Montréal requirementsExperience 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 assetExperience recruiting Legal Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants, Document Specialists, or comparable legal support roles is requiredExperience in high-volume; full-cycle recruitment is requiredExperience with talent acquisition analytics and reporting is an assetStrong knowledge and familiarity with recruitment technology and eRecruiting, including ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing or social media channels used for recruitment purposesAs 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 reimbursementsCompetitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthdayA commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedbackStrong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionA collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purposeWe 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 workplace. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

📌 Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, Legal Support (Montreal)
🏢 McCarthy Tetrault
📍 Montreal