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.

The Bilingual Translator, Administrative Services will be part of the national team in which they will work with lawyers and professionals in all of our offices across Canada, where English is the predominant language. An employee in this position will be expected to work on translation materials in English or French for lawyers or professionals who understand and communicate only in English or French. This national Translation team must have bilingual staff available to respond to the requests of the Firm. Bilingualism (French and English) is therefore a requirement for this position.

We are recruiting for a Bilingual Translator to join our team. The successful  candidate must have a minimum of five years of experience in administrative translation in a legal or professional services environment and will be responsible for translating documents from English to French, ensuring high-quality communications, utilizing translation technologies, assisting with bilingual revisions and terminology management, and supporting related translation tasks as needed. 

As a Bilingual Translator, Administrative Services, you will be:

• Translating from English into French all assigned documents. 
• Capturing the essence of the messages the firm is trying to convey so that all communications read as if written in French and not a translation from English; keeping within the Vision and Values of the Firm.
• Utilizing the translation assistant platform for processing translations, and staying updated on new technological advancements, including Generative AI tools, relevant to translation.
• Assisting with the bilingual revision of some of the documents, as needed.
• Participating in creating the term base and internal Translation Memory by doing some terminology research and document alignment.
• Managing the intake of translation requests (as needed).
• Any other related tasks. 

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Completed undergraduate university degree in translation. 
• 6-8 years of experience in translation. 
• At least 5 years of experience in a professional services environment.
• Fully bilingual with strong written and verbal business communication skills in both French and English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (French and English); excellent understanding of the English Language with all its subtleties.
• Strong writing skills (French and English).
• Superior organizational skills and great attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work under pressure whilst adhering to challenging deadlines.
• Ability and drive to deliver a first-class product.
• Certified translator (member of OTTIAQ).
• Knowledge of memoQ an asset .

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• 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.