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. 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. Inclusion , through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; The employee in this position will be part of a national team in which they will work with lawyers and professionals in all of our offices across Canada, where English is the predominant language.

An employee in this position will be expected to work on documents in English or French for clients, lawyers or professionals who understand and communicate only in English or French. This national document services team operates 24/7 and it is necessary for the proper functioning of the operations to have bilingual staff available at all times to respond to requests. Bilingualism (French and English) is therefore a requirement for this position.

We are recruiting for a Bilingual Document Specialist to join our team in our Montreal , Toronto , Vancouver , Calgary or Quebec City offices. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in document management and will be responsible for providing firm-wide document support, such as creating and formatting documents, as well as correcting spelling and grammar errors.

Weekday Evening

Shift (Bilingual EN/FR Required) ~ Monday to Friday: 6:00 p.m. – Weekday Evening Shift (Unilingual) ~ Monday to Friday : 5:00 pm - 1:00 am ET Weekend Overnight Shift (Bilingual EN/FR Required) ~ Friday to Sunday: 8:00 p.m. – All shifts are fully remote. As a Bilingual Document Specialist, you will be: Creating various legal and other documents through copy typing, transcription, scanning or other methods.



Proofreading and checking documents for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, and sense/clarity.

Applying word processing expertise to be able to work on complex legal and other documents. Proactively managing workload fluctuations while working with minimal supervision and direction. Performing quality control of own work, seeking clarification when necessary, and reviewing work of others as required.

Providing

Firm-wide support for document production using Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc.). College certificate (office administration, legal specialization, or related).

Experience in a document production role will be an asset. Knowledge of legal terminology, documents and procedures an asset. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Knowledge of legal terminology, documents and procedures an asset.

Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manners; Ability to transfer knowledge in an productive, pleasant and effective way using a variety of techniques and software applications. Well organized with meticulous attention to detail and strong proof-reading skills. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions.

Capability to adapt to different work schedules (week, weekends and statutory holidays where applicable). Bilinguism (French and English) is required. Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.

Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. McCarthy Tétrault utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our application screening process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment efforts by analyzing applications to identify candidates whose qualifications and experiences align with the requirements of the position.

📌 Bilingual Document Specialist (Remote - Weekend shift) (Quebec City)
🏢 McCarthy Tetrault
📍 Quebec City