Notary – Estates and Succession Law

Lépine Talent inc.; Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Business development budget

Job summary

Our client, a legal services firm on Montréal's South Shore, seeks a notary with strong expertise in personal and estates/succession law to autonomously manage a diverse caseload.

You will draft wills, prepare mandates, and provide estate-related legal guidance while building long‑term client relationships in a remote-friendly, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in notarial practice.
• Practical experience in estates and succession law and personal law.
• Ability to manage files independently.
• Excellent drafting and interpersonal skills.
• Rigour, organization and professionalism.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality client service.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines efficiently.
• Empathetic and reassuring approach when assisting clients.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage files involving drafting notarial wills.
• Prepare protection mandates and estate planning documents.
• Handle settlement and liquidation of estates and related instruments.
• Conduct will searches and declarations of transmission.
• Provide legal advice on estates, succession and patrimonial matters.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and build lasting relationships.

Skills

Notarial practice experience

Drafting notarial documents

Client liaison

Education

Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec

Job description

Our client, a legal services firm established on Montréal’s South Shore, is seeking a notary with strong expertise in personal law and estates and succession law.

This opportunity is intended for an autonomous, rigorous and people-oriented professional who wishes to manage a diverse caseload while building lasting relationships of trust with clients.

The role

You will independently manage files involving, among other matters:

• The drafting of notarial wills;
• The preparation of protection mandates;
• Estate planning;
• The settlement and liquidation of estates;
• Will searches;
• Declarations of transmission and related instruments;
• Legal advice relating to estates, succession and patrimonial matters.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for your clients throughout their files. The firm takes a personalized approach in which each client is assigned to a dedicated professional, fostering relationships that extend beyond a single matter.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec;
• At least three years of experience in notarial practice;
• Practical experience in estates and succession law and personal law;
• Ability to manage files independently;
• Excellent drafting and interpersonal skills;
• Rigour, organization and professionalism;
• A strong commitment to delivering high-quality client service;
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines efficiently;
• An empathetic and reassuring approach when assisting clients through important personal circumstances.

The opportunity

• Join a professional team in a welcoming work environment;
• Benefit from an existing client base, supplemented by files referred by the firm;
• Develop your practice and business relationships with the support of a business development budget;
• Work in an environment that values remote work and work-life balance;
• Work toward an annual target of approximately 1,200 billable hours.

Would you like to practise in estates and succession law in an environment where autonomy, service quality and client relationships are central? We would like to meet you.