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Réviseur ou réviseuse de documents juridiques (2) / Legal Document Reviewers (2) - Contrat de 6 mois / 6 month contract

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Conduct high-volume legal document review and analysis for professional liability litigation files. Draft memoranda, identify and extract key legal information, support examinations for discovery, attend team meetings, and assist with case strategy development. The role requires bilingual French-English communication, strong legal judgment, attention to detail, and membership in good standing with the Barreau du Québec. This is a full-time, primarily remote, six-month contract with possible extension.
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Les avocats ou avocates travailleront à distance de manière autonome principalement, effectuant de la révision juridique de documents dans le cadre d’énormes dossiers reliés au droit de la responsabilité professionnelle des avocat·e·s. Ils ou elles participeront également à des rencontres d'équipe régulières, soit virtuellement ou en personne au bureau de Montréal.


Il s’agit de postes d’avocat·e·s contractuel·le·s d’une durée approximative de 6 mois, avec possibilité de prolongation. Il s'agit d'un poste à temps plein.


En raison de la structure pancanadienne et mondiale du cabinet d’avocats Clyde & Co et des clients desservis, les réviseurs ou réviseuses de documents juridiques seront appelé·e·s à analyser des documents de nature juridique rédigés en anglais, et ce afin d’en extraire les points juridiques pertinents, entre autres tâches. 

Plus particulièrement et sans que cette liste ne soit exhaustive, les réviseurs ou réviseuses de documents juridiques devront être en mesure de rédiger des notes de service et d’assurer un soutien à la préparation d’interrogatoires au sein d’un contexte de travail nécessitant un usage approprié de l’anglais.

L’ensemble de cette fonction requiert des compétences en anglais oral et écrit de niveau minimalement intermédiaire.


Vos responsabilités


  • Révision et analyse d'un volume élevé de documents et d'échanges par courriel entre les parties aux litiges ainsi que les dossiers des clients;
  • Rédaction de notes de service sur les sujets traités ;
  • Soutien à la préparation d’interrogatoires au préalable;
  • Repérage et extraction des éléments clés;
  • Rencontres d'équipe sur une base régulière pour faire le point et orienter les démarches futures;
  • Participation et soutien à l'élaboration de stratégies dans le cadre de ces dossiers.

Vos compétences et votre expérience


  • Diplôme en droit civil d'une université reconnue;
  • Membre en règle du Barreau du Québec;
  • 1 à 5 ans d'expérience pertinente;
  • Bilinguisme (français et anglais) requis par la nature des documents à réviser avec une perspective juridique, en plus de l’habileté pour l’analyse, les résumés et l’extraction de points juridiques pertinents;
  • Excellents jugement et raisonnement juridique;
  • Rigueur et souci du détail;
  • Diligence;
  • Esprit d'équipe et de collaboration;
  • Connaissance de Relativity, Nextpoint ou autre plateforme serait un atout.

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The lawyers will be working fully remotely and autonomously for the most part, performing legal document reviews pertaining to huge files relating to Professional Liability of lawyers. Regular team meetings will take place either virtually or on site at our Montreal office.


This is a contractual lawyer role of around 6 months, with possibility of extension. This is a full-time role.


Key Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and analyzing a large volume of documents and email exchanges amongst parties to the professional liability actions, including the clients’ files.
  • Drafting memoranda on relevant documents reviewed.
  • Assisting with the preparation of examinations on discovery.
  • Identifying and extracting key documents.
  • Attending regular meetings with the team to report on progress and provide guidance on next steps.
  • Participating in and supporting the development of case strategies.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Degree in civil law from a reputable university.
  • Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
  • 1 to 5 years of relevant litigation experience.
  • Biliingualism (French and English) required by the nature of the documents to review with a legal perspective along with the ability to analyse, summarize and extract key legal points.
  • Sound judgement and legal reasoning.
  • Rigor and attention to detail.
  • Diligence.
  • Team spirit and collaboration.
  • Knowledge of Relativity, Nextpoint or other document review platform would be an asset.

The Firm


When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.


Our Commitment


Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.


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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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