Bilingual Client Agreement & Compliance Specialist

careers-mccarthyca; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance premiums paid by Firm

Wellness reimbursements

Technology reimbursements

Overtime pay

Generous time off

Job summary

McCarthy Tétrault is seeking a Bilingual Client Agreement Specialist to join our team across our national offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Québec. The role requires fluency in English and French and offers a hybrid work environment within a leading Canadian law firm.

You will audit engagement letters for compliance, manage Outside Counsel Guidelines processes, and support risk management and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience related to database management principles.
• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience, ideally in a legal or professional services environment.
• Bilingual (English/French) with excellent verbal and written communication skills is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Audit engagement letters for compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and client obligations.
• Review engagement letters for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with approved templates and standard provisions.
• Identify potential compliance concerns and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Track audit findings and prepare reports highlighting trends and risks.
• Provide training to Legal Assistants and Lawyers regarding engagement letter requirements and processes.
• Collaborate with lawyers, legal assistants, and business professionals to address deficiencies identified during audits.
• Maintain records relating to engagement letter reviews, audit results, and remediation activities.
• Assist with developing and updating engagement letter templates, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Audit & Compliance

OCG Management

Risk Management

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent in database management

Tools

Intapp Intake

Intapp Terms

Job description

McCarthy Tétrault is seeking a Bilingual Client Agreement Specialist to join our team across our national offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Québec. The role requires fluency in English and French and offers a hybrid work environment within a leading Canadian law firm.

You will audit engagement letters for compliance, manage Outside Counsel Guidelines processes, and support risk management and operational improvements.