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Would you like to be a part of Canada’s leading and progressive Business Law firm? McMillan is looking for a Writer to join our Toronto office on a 19- to 20-month contract. This is a specialist-level role sitting within the Marketing, Brand & Communications team, supporting both client-facing communications and internal firm communications under the leadership of the Associate Director, Communications.

What You’ll Do

External Communications

The Majority Of Your Focus Will Be Devoted To External-facing Content. You Will Produce Writing That Reflects a Strong Understanding Of The Firm’s Business, Clients And Markets — Content That Is Client-centric, Commercially Aware, Succinct And Engaging. Specifically, You Will

- Write and edit client-facing materials including practice and industry updates, client alerts, award and recognition submissions, event communications and stakeholder updates, adapting tone and structure to suit different audiences and channels.
- Draft compelling content and campaign materials in partnership with the business development, digital and social media teams.
- Prepare supporting materials such as communications plans, message maps, briefing notes and web copy for firm initiatives and external opportunities.
- Collaborate with creative services, social media, digital, business development and operations colleagues to deliver accurate, brand-aligned communications on time.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the firm’s markets, clients and competitive positioning, ensuring external content reflects that context.

Internal Communications

Role

In this role,



you will also support a focused and well-coordinated internal communications function, helping ensure firmwide information is shared clearly, consistently and on a timely basis. This will include:

- Developing communications related to firmwide initiatives, lawyer and practice recognition, culture and engagement activities, office and policy updates and operational priorities.
- Writing and supporting the coordination of a national internal newsletter that enables all teams to share information broadly and consistently across offices.
- Contributing to a shared communications calendar that tracks upcoming events, significant announcements and key internal milestones.

Editorial and Workflow Support

- Work with internal stakeholders to gather information and confirm objectives, audiences, key messages, timing, approvals and distribution channels.
- Review and edit materials for clarity, tone, grammar, structure, accuracy, accessibility and alignment with McMillan’s voice and standards.
- Use Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, communications calendars, internal email tools, analytics, content management systems and approved AI tools to support drafting, editing, research and content development workflows.
- Track engagement,



feedback and recurring communications needs to inform reporting and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

- Post-secondary education in communications, journalism, English, or a related field, with five to eight years of experience in corporate, internal, external or employee communications.
- Experience working in a law firm or other professional services environment is an asset, as is working knowledge of French.
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to adjust tone, structure and level of detail for different audiences.
- Extensive experience writing for corporate channels such as email news, leadership communications, intranets, websites, newsletters, announcements and stakeholder updates.
- Demonstrated ability to produce client-centric, commercially grounded external communications — writing that is clear, engaging and reflective of the business context.
- Good judgment, discretion and professionalism when working with confidential, sensitive or time-sensitive information.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, requests and deadlines.

McMillan Offers You

- Growth
- Mentorship and Support
- Training as Software Evolves
- Fun Work Environment
- Continuous Learning & Development
- Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 annually
- Commensurate Compensation And Benefits Package

McMillan = You

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📌 Writer - 20 month Contract (Canada)
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