Bilingual Events Specialist

Overview

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions. We are recruiting a Bilingual Events Specialist in our Montreal office to plan and execute business development events across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, plan, and execute client events aligned with the firm's strategic direction.
• Liaise with stakeholders, management, and vendors; negotiate contracts; select venues or virtual platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams).
• Manage budgets, create timelines, and project manage events; coordinate materials, invitations, RSVPs, onsite staffing, AV requirements, and catering.
• Develop and maintain guest lists of clients and prospects; produce detailed event summaries and reports (pre and post) to track attendance, budget, and ROI.
• Collaborate with lawyers, legal assistants, and Markets stakeholders to deliver strategic event planning advice on venues, technology, pacing, and formats.
• Provide regular event updates to the Communications team for the firm's intranet and external website; maintain event campaigns in Salesforce in real time.
• Support planning and execution of client-facing conferences, professional development seminars, and special events (in-person, virtual, hybrid) with a focus on the Ontario region.
• Contribute to Clients and Markets initiatives, special projects, and National Events team projects as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, marketing, communications, or a diploma in event planning (asset).
• Minimum four years of full-cycle event planning experience in corporate, hospitality, or not-for-profit environments.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is a requirement; additional fluency is an asset.
• Professional designation (CMP, DES, VEMM, PMP) is an asset.
• Experience with virtual event platforms, legal or professional services firms, Salesforce or other CRM software, and superior organizational skills.
• Strong client service approach, creative vision, initiative, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid overtime, generous time off, and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Professional development and growth opportunities supported by a culture of two-way feedback.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a collaborative, cohesive culture.

How to Apply

External candidates are encouraged to apply online. Internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

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