Bilingual Legal Assistant (Audit Team)

McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian law firm is seeking a Bilingual Legal Assistant to join its Audit Team in Vancouver. The role includes supporting audit inquiries, drafting response letters, and providing assistance to business law paralegals. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of relevant experience and be proficient in both English and French. Attractive benefits from day one, along with a commitment to professional growth, are offered.

Benefits

Insurance premium coverage

Technology reimbursements

Generous time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a legal assistant.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and judicial rules.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Support national audit inquiry team by handling requests.
• Conduct research on entities under inquiry.
• Draft response letters for review by supervising legal counsel.
• Provide support to business law paralegals.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Attention to detail

Advanced word processing

Time management

Education

Legal assistant diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Vancouver. We are delighted to have earned the distinction of one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the thirteenth consecutive year in 2025. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

We are recruiting for a Bilingual Legal Assistant for the Audit Team to join our team in our Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver or Calgary office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant and will be responsible for supporting the national audit inquiry team by managing requests and drafting response letters, assisting business law paralegals and ensuring accurate document filing and coordinating tasks among resource groups. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

Salary

Salary Range: $62,500- $72,500 annually

The offered salary may vary based on the candidate's job-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities

• As a Bilingual Legal Assistant, Audit Team, you will be:
  • Supporting the national audit inquiry team by handling audit inquiry requests, including:
  • First response: gathering all relevant information to conduct an audit inquiry and entering it in the national audit inquiry platform;
  • Research and circulation: conducting research on entities under inquiry, reviewing conflict issues, circulating inquiries, and collecting responses;
  • Response letters: drafting response letters for review by supervising legal counsel.
• Providing daily support to business law paralegals.
• Ensuring proper filing of documents in minute books and in the firm's document management system.
• Contributing proactively as a positive and productive team member.
• Coordinating and allocating tasks to various resource groups such as document specialists, administrative clerks and billers as needed, ensuring timely completion.
• Maintaining and updating professional knowledge and technical skills by identifying and pursuing training opportunities.
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of all work and completing assignments within reasonable timeframes.

Ideal candidate profile

• Legal assistant diploma (or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years' experience as a legal assistant
• Bilingual (French and English, oral and written)
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and judicial rules and procedures
• Exceptional attention to detail, with advanced word processing, spelling, proofreading, and editing skills
• Ability to complete tasks with speed and accuracy
• Excellent time management skills to meet tight deadlines; organizational strength and versatility; ability to work under pressure
• Ability to oversee files while adhering to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Highest level of discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

We 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 environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.