Postes chez McCarthy Tétrault

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• drafting documents relating to incorporation, amalgamations, amendments, and various types of resolutions and minutes
• preparing documentation for corporate matters as instructed
• further assisting in transactions as directed
• some Annual Return work may be required from time to time
• other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• diploma in paralegal studies or equivalent combined with a minimum of five years of experience in a professional position; basic
• knowledge of corporate laws and procedures.
• minimum CORES Level 2; CORES Level 3 and/or APPRES Accreditation would be an asset.
• excellent research and analytical skills, good judgment, attention to detail and organizational skills
• excellent written communication skills, proficient computer and word processing skills
• capacity to manage many files simultaneously and to work under pressure
• must be able to work well within a team environment and be available for overtime as required
• knowledge of Enact or a similar corporate database would be an asset

Please submit resumes to:

Heather Donkers
Director, Human Resources (Alberta)
hdonkers@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Work with the manager on a variety of marketing and communications activities including:
• Project manage awards program:
• Provide reviews and recommendations related to award opportunities ensuring brand consistency and evaluating reputational impact of win 
• Project manage/develop awards submissions
• Coordinate approvals
• Development and project management of related communications plans, once submission is successful
• Develop and project manage communications plans for significant announcements such as lateral hires, new partners, new board members, book launches, etc.
• Develop effective creative briefs for press releases and other announcements, including messaging and positioning
• Write press releases and other materials as required
• Provide reviews and recommendations related to directory participation and article reprint services based on research provided by coordinator
• Project manage and assist with media and public relations initiatives/projects as required
• Act as liaison on projects with other departments (finance, IT, etc.)

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in marketing or communications
• Experience in a professional services firm
• A university degree in journalism, marketing, communications, business, and/or marketing/public relations diploma or equivalent
• Able to deliver top-notch client service under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent communications and project management skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Capable of coordinating multiple projects and ability to shift priorities on a daily basis
• Ability to prioritize and to work independently
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to present internal clients with rationale for marketing recommendations and decisions in a persuasive way
• Superior computer skills using Microsoft Office suite
• Must be a team player, willing to lend a helping hand to other team members during peak times

This is a 9-12 month contract position.

Please submit resumes to:

Mary Pesce
Recruiter
mpesce@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Monitors, maintains, and upgrades the firm wide physical hardware, software, and networking infrastructure for optimal operational performance and reliability, utilizing team tools and monitoring systems.  Develops and maintains related documentation and procedures.  Liaises with all other local administrative departments for planned support and maintenance.
• Provides supervisor with expert assistance in developing predictive analysis of firm-wide network trends, performance, activity and security.  Assists in assessing critical infrastructure components in order to recommend improvements to accommodate growth, sustain or improve performance levels and security.
• Analyzes firm-wide core services reliability, performance and security issues, identifies exposures to the firm.  Benchmarks core services trends; documenting all incidents of anomalous activity.  Utilizes this data to proactively recommend improvements to firm technologies and procedures.
• Provides 2nd level support for Technology Infrastructure related issues escalated via Support Services or alerted via monitoring systems.  Assists Support Services in providing reliable and responsive system availability to firm-wide users. Troubleshoots firm wide physical hardware, software and networking infrastructure to resolve issues within committed SLAs.  Prepares incident analysis reports and knowledge articles as appropriate.  Works with the Support Services to upgrade understanding, skills and knowledge base.
• May evaluate and recommend network hardware, operating systems, patches and supporting software.   Prepares a project charter, implementation plan and schedule for approved solutions or improvements.  This involves identifying, installing, configuring and testing core services and server applications.  Cross trains TI team to ensure proper coverage and support of all core services technologies.
• Documents and maintains system design, configuration, performance benchmarks, firm standards, and system procedures.
• Keeps current with new technologies within the industry and legal community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Required academic, professional certifications and business education.  In addition to education, required work experience.

• College Degree in Computer Systems.
• Six to ten years of relevant experience, ideally in a professional services environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

(for job performance expectations, please refer to the Behavioural Competency Guide)

• Focuses on Client Service: Capacity to identify, understand, and meet and/or exceed the needs and expectations of internal and external clients in a timely manner.
• Works Well with Others (Teamwork): Ability to work effectively with others (e.g., team members, co-workers, supervisors, direct reports, clients, etc.) to achieve mutual goals.
• Demonstrates Flexibility: Ability to work effectively within a variety of situations, readily adapting to changes.
• Communicates Effectively: Capacity to exchange verbal and written information, ideas and feedback with individuals or groups to enhance and ensure mutual understanding.
• Focuses on Results: Commitment to setting, achieving and/or exceeding individual, team, or firm goals.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Network Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows 2003/2008)
• Directory Services (Microsoft AD, GPO, LDAP)
• Cisco switches and internetworking
• Network Protocols (TCP/IP)
• Network Services (DNS, DHCP, SLP, QoS, SNMP, SMTP)
• Network Management Systems (SNMPc, MOM 2005, HP SIM, APC, NetBotz)
• RDBMS (MS SQL Server)
• AntiVirus Solutions (Symantec Endpoint Protection)
• Internet Proxy Services (MS ISA 2004)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (optional)

• Messaging Services (MS Exchange, EAS, IronPort)
• Virtualization (VMWare ESX Server)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Bilingualism (French and English)

Please submit resumes to:

Mary Pesce
Recruiter
mpesce@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Le cabinet d’avocats McCarthy Tétrault S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. est à la recherche d’un(e) directeur(trice), Ressources professionnelles à plein temps. Le(la) directeur(trice) sera responsable de tous les aspects des programmes pour les sociétaires de la région du Québec, notamment le recrutement, la gestion du rendement et le perfectionnement professionnel. Il(elle) travaillera au sein d’une équipe nationale des ressources professionnelles et aura l’occasion de participer à des projets et des initiatives d’envergure nationale. Le poste à pourvoir est situé au bureau de Montréal et requiert des déplacements occasionnels au bureau de Québec.

Ce poste représente un défi stimulant pour un avocat ou une avocate qui possède au moins cinq ans d’expérience de la pratique du droit au sein d’un grand cabinet et qui démontre un intérêt pour le recrutement, le mentorat et le perfectionnement professionnel. La personne recherchée doit posséder d’excellentes aptitudes sur le plan de l’organisation, des relations humaines et du travail d’équipe. Elle doit en outre être parfaitement bilingue.

Les personnes intéressées sont priées de faire parvenir une lettre de motivation accompagnée d’un curriculum vitæ d’ici le 19 mars 2010 à :

Vanessa Dumoulin
McCarthy Tétrault S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l.
Bureau 2500
1000, rue De La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal (Québec)
H3B 0A2

McCarthy Tétrault offre une vaste gamme de services juridiques et fournit des conseils dans le cadre de mandats complexes et d’envergure concernant des intérêts canadiens et internationaux. Le cabinet est bien établi dans les principaux centres de commerce du Canada, de même qu’à Londres. Grâce à son modèle unique axé sur la collaboration, le cabinet est en mesure de mobiliser les compétences juridiques, les connaissances sectorielles et l’expérience de ses avocats là où ses clients ont besoin d’une telle expertise pour atteindre les résultats qui leur importent.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Provide the firm with a “one-stop approach” to event planning, including liaising with lawyers and staff, negotiating contracts, selecting venues, managing budgets and expenses, and developing timelines, as well as managing materials, invitations, RSVPs, onsite staffing, AV requirements, vendors/suppliers, registration, catering, gifts and entertainment.
• Research, develop, plan and execute client events that are in line with the firm’s strategic direction.
• Work closely with the lawyers and the firm’s Relationship Intelligence team to develop well-targeted guest lists comprised of clients and prospects.
• Produce detailed and comprehensive event reports (pre and post); track and report on attendance, budget and successes; make recommendations for improvement for future events; schedule post mortem meetings with responsible lawyers to discuss “lessons learned”.
• Provide stakeholders and marketing professionals across the firm with regular event updates including updating the Intranet.
• Manage inventory and distribution of event tickets, gifts and marketing collateral.
• Provide various ongoing and regular administrative and marketing support to the Director and department.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in business, marketing, communications and/or a diploma in event planning.
• Five years experience in major event planning in corporate, hospitality and/or not-for-profit environments. Experience in professional services firms an asset.
• Conveys professional maturity and a “business oriented” approach.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior organization skills and ability to handle many projects concurrently.
• High level of attention to details and excellent follow-up skills.
• Flexibility to work extra hours during peak periods.
• Strong technical skills including MS Office, and experience using contact management programs.

Candidates are invited to forward their curriculum vitae, under confidential cover, to the following address.  Resumes should be submitted by March 19, 2010 for first consideration.

Please submit resumes to:

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Fax:  (403) 509-7176
E-mail:  cal-resumes@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their inerest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

1. Client and Contact Data Maintenance
   • Data Quality – Responsible for monitoring overall data quality and for performing scheduled testing, reviewing and data quality tasks. Researching client and prospect information to ensure the database contains current and accurate information.
   • Change Requests – manage change requests to ensure they conform to firm standards.
   • Data Accuracy – work with end users to regularly review contact information.
2. User Support
   • Proactively communicate with internal clients (Marketing, lawyers, legal assistants) to ensure the accuracy of client and contact information.
   • Respond to user requests; research and resolve identified data issues.
   • Assist internal clients (Marketing, lawyers, legal assistants) with effectively using InterAction to manage their clients and contacts.
3. Client Mass E-Mail Distributions
   • Work with Marketing team to create targeted mailing lists and report results of mailings.
   • Support maintenance of firm publication mailing lists       
4. InterAction Operations and Use
   • Work with Manager on InterAction operations and initiatives, including defining and documenting data steward best practices
   • Proactively working with internal clients to maximize the effectiveness of InterAction
5. As a member of the Marketing team, work on initiatives and projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Enjoy performing a high volume of routine technical tasks that require a high level of attention to detail, working in a team environment
• Minimum one year InterAction data steward experience, preferably at a law firm
• Curiosity about the world of business, corporate structures and executives
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills. MS Access knowledge is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot user issues
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple routine and unplanned tasks
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Team player with a strong client service approach
• Openness to new ideas and flexible approach to resolving problems
• Bilingual (English-French) required.

Please submit resumes to:

Mary Pesce
Recruiter
mpesce@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Assist litigation professionals with the management of litigation cases, with an emphasis on the use of litigation-specific technologies
• Promote and enforce the firm-wide guidelines for use of litigation specific technologies within their region
• Provide in-house training on firm support litigation-specific applications
• Prepare and review activity, progress and performance reports of hosted databases to ensure accurate, appropriate and effective use of data, including database definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines and eliminate data redundancy
• Prepare and enforce forensic standards for the receipt of original media, source data, and electronic evidence
• Monitor and track status on all projects including those sent off-site and provide regular project status reports to the team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation law clerk/paralegal. Lawyer candidates will also be considered.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Practice for the appropriate region, as well as the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Canada Rules.
• Expertise in all areas of document organization, scanning and document indexing, as well as e-data management and the e-discovery process. Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Experience with Citrix and Windows Operating Systems, JFS Litigators Notebook, Concordance/IPRO, Case Map and Time Map, and the CT Summation iBlaze product line would be an asset
• Basic database design and optimization, Form design and properties, Loading of image data onto network, Loading OCR files onto network, Image information table/dii file creation would be an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate the department/firm vision, values and goals, and to build shared commitment to her/his achievement
• Capacity to formulate strategies, to translate strategies into business plans, and to implement actions to achieve business objectives

McCarthy Tétrault LLP offers a pleasant work environment, a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Candidates are invited to forward their curriculum vitae, under confidential cover, to the following address. This position will remain open until an appropriate candidate is found.

Heather Donkers
Director, Human Resources (AB)
Fax: 403-509-7176
E-mail: hdonkers@mccarthy.ca

We thank you for your interest in our firm but only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. McCarthy Tétrault LLP subscribes to employment equity.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Assist litigation professionals with the management of litigation cases, with an emphasis on the use of litigation-specific technologies
• Promote and enforce the firm-wide guidelines for use of litigation specific technologies within their region
• Provide in-house training on firm support litigation-specific applications
• Prepare and review activity, progress and performance reports of hosted databases to ensure accurate, appropriate and effective use of data, including database definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines and eliminate data redundancy
• Prepare and enforce forensic standards for the receipt of original media, source data, and electronic evidence
• Monitor and track status on all projects including those sent off-site and provide regular project status reports to the team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation law clerk/paralegal. Lawyer candidates will also be considered.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Practice for the appropriate region, as well as the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Canada Rules.
• Expertise in all areas of document organization, scanning and document indexing, as well as e-data management and the e-discovery process. Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Experience with Citrix and Windows Operating Systems, JFS Litigators Notebook, Concordance/IPRO, Case Map and Time Map, and the CT Summation iBlaze product line would be an asset
• Basic database design and optimization, Form design and properties, Loading of image data onto network, Loading OCR files onto network, Image information table/dii file creation would be an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate the department/firm vision, values and goals, and to build shared commitment to her/his achievement
• Capacity to formulate strategies, to translate strategies into business plans, and to implement actions to achieve business objectives

McCarthy Tétrault LLP offers a pleasant work environment, a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Candidates are invited to forward their curriculum vitae, under confidential cover, to the following address. This position will remain open until an appropriate candidate is found.

Lori Maida
Director, Human Resources (BC)
Fax: 604-622-5755
E-mail: lmaida@mccarthy.ca

We thank you for your interest in our firm but only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. McCarthy Tétrault LLP subscribes to employment equity.

Détails du poste

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the regions' student programs, including the recruitment, supervision and professional development of summer and articling students
• Liaising with law schools

Requirements

• Lawyer with 3-4 years of practice experience in a large law firm
• Demonstrated interest in recruitment and professional development
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and team skills are essential

This position may be located in either the Calgary or Vancouver office and requires regular travel to the other office.

McCarthy Tétrault provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm is well-established in major commercial centres across Canada and in London, UK.

Built on a unique model of collaboration, the firm brings its legal talent, industry knowledge and practice experience, wherever they are needed, to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of application and resume by March 8, 2010 to:

Nancy A. Trott
Director, Professional Resources
Fax: 604-622-5663
ntrott@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

Détails du poste

Details

McCarthy’s currently has a permanent full-time opening in its Toronto office, Litigation Department for an entry level Litigation Paraprofessional. The candidate will work on a range of complex, high-profile disputes of varying nature, including commercial disputes, securities litigation, product liability, banking and insolvency litigation and professional liability and discipline matters.

Primary responsibilities

• attending initial client meetings regarding the nature and scope of litigation
• evidence collection from clients
• document review and analysis
• strategy development
• preparation for examinations for discovery and other interlocutory proceedings
• preparation of witnesses for trial, including experts

Requirements

• the candidate will have completed a Bachelors Degree from an accredited university and will be required to complete the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) certification program at the firm’s expense
• a comfort and familiarity with the use of technology, including computers, is essential
• strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• strong oral and written communication skills

This professional opportunity has the prospect of career progression and advancement. Successful candidates will be intimately involved in complex commercial litigation matters as part of the professional litigation team. Continuing education and training will be provided.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP offers a pleasant work environment, a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Candidates are asked to forward their curriculum vitae, under confidential cover, to the following address. The start date for this position will be August 2, 2010.

Mary Pesce
Recruiter
mpesce@mccarthy.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault, however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.