Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, Legal Recruitment

McCarthy Tétrault

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist recruiting legal support professionals for McCarthy Tétrault, a Canadian law firm. Managing full-cycle hiring, sourcing strategy, analytics, and hiring-manager partnerships across national offices.

Posted 8/11/2026full-time🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle Talent Acquisition, including strategic sourcing, recruitment analytics, and compliance with employment legislation. Proficient in building talent pipelines and enhancing candidate experiences in a legal services environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Talent AcquisitionStrategic SourcingBilingualism (French and English)Recruitment Technology KnowledgeLegal Support Recruitment Experience

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Hard Skills

Talent Acquisition AnalyticsBehavioral InterviewingJob Posting ManagementCandidate ScreeningOffer NegotiationOnboarding CoordinationRecruitment Metrics TrackingProcess Improvement AnalysisHigh-Volume RecruitmentCompetency-Based Interviews

Soft Skills

Coaching Hiring ManagersBuilding RelationshipsCommunication SkillsTeam Dynamics UnderstandingCandidate Experience Improvement

Tools & Technologies

ATS PlatformsLinkedIn RecruiterERecruiting TechnologySocial Media Recruitment Channels

Industry Keywords

Legal ServicesProfessional Services EnvironmentEmployment Legislation CompliancePay Transparency RequirementsEquitable Hiring Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end recruitment for Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Document Specialist, and other legal support positions across the Firm
Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand business needs, team dynamics, competencies, and timelines
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for specialized legal support talent markets
Manage job postings, screening, interviews, assessments, references, offer negotiations, and onboarding handoffs
Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and high-volume Legal Support Services positions
Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews and provide candidate recommendations
Coordinate technical, document formatting, and bilingual language assessments
Partner with HR Business Partners and Compensation on market-aligned hiring decisions
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, pay transparency requirements, internal policies, and equitable hiring practices
Coach and support hiring managers in interview preparation and execution
Build the Firm’s talent brand through candidate experience improvements and recruitment channel recommendations
Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies
Provide backup recruitment support for other client groups as needed
Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion rates, vacancy trends, and hiring volumes
Develop quarterly reporting and hiring forecasts for Legal Support Services and Talent Acquisition leadership
Analyze recruitment trends, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements
Maintain knowledge of recruitment trends, market practices, technology, and professional networks
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary education with an HR focus or equivalent experience
Minimum 6–8 years of proven success in strategic sourcing or full-cycle Talent Acquisition
French and English bilingualism required
Experience in a professional services environment required
Experience recruiting in a law firm or legal services environment strongly preferred
Experience in both search firm/agency and corporate recruitment environments is an asset
Experience recruiting Legal Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants, Document Specialists, or comparable legal support roles required
Experience in high-volume, full-cycle recruitment required
Experience with talent acquisition analytics and reporting is an asset
Strong knowledge of recruitment technology and eRecruiting
Familiarity with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing or social media recruitment channels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements
Competitive compensation
Paid overtime
Generous time off
A day off to volunteer
A day off for your birthday
Professional development and growth opportunities
Culture that embraces and encourages two-way feedback
Strong community involvement
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Collaborative, cohesive culture
Accommodation during the recruitment process