Job Description
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.
We are recruiting forma Senior Manager, Legal Solutions, to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 8 years of legal/business experience and will be responsible for managing legal solutions and projects aligned with the Firm’s strategic direction, executing the Firm’s strategy regarding legal AI tools (including Generative AI), and participating in the evaluation, implementation and adoption of new tools. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.
As a Senior Manager, Legal Solutions, you will be:
Managing legal solutions, priorities and projects in accordance with the Firm’s strategic direction.
Executing the Firm’s strategy with respect to legal AI tools, including Generative AI tools.
Identifying existing and emerging client and lawyer pain points and working with lawyers, clients, other functional groups at the Firm, MT>3, MT>Align, MT>Wren (a new division focused on optimization of high volume and routine transactional workflows) and other MT>Divisions to implement (or improve) legal processes and technology to solve these pain points.
Participating in the evaluation, implementation and adoption of new tools.
Providing post-implementation support and continuing change management advice for legal solutions.
Working with the Firm’s Professional Journey Office to develop training materials such as enhanced legal workflows to promote knowledge and accelerate training for legal professionals at the Firm on legal technology and other legal optimization approaches.
Expanding on the Firm’s use of its current legal technology platforms, including CoCounsel and other broad Generative AI platforms.
Staying up-to-date on new legal technology and maintaining awareness of new developments and market trends.
Building and maintaining relationships with key and emerging technology vendors.
Collaborating with other teams (e.g., pricing, MT divisions) to develop holistic client solutions, focusing on the technology component and integrating other workflow or pricing changes as needed.
As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:
LL. B or J.D. required.
Minimum 8 years of legal/business experience. At least 3 years of experience in legal practice.
Relevant experience in a professional services or large corporate environment required.
Experience managing others preferred.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage others.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Bilingualism (English and French) preferred.
Strong legal industry acumen.
Technologically savvy.
Client service focused.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment.
Ability to think strategically and perform well in dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and recommend and implement solutions. Proven critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
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 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.
