Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.
We are currently recruiting for the following hybrid role in our Montreal office:
Lawyer (5 to 6 years), Civil and Commercial Litigation
The Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated lawyer with expertise in class actions to join our growing litigation group in the Montreal office.
The successful candidate will integrate a dynamic team engaged in complex civil and commercial litigation matters, including class actions and high-profile mandates involving product liability, contractual disputes and consumer protection, as well as opportunities in other areas including international arbitrations involving investor-state disputes or commercial contract disputes.
Essential Functions:
- Play a key role in representing sophisticated clients before civil courts
- Actively contribute to the strategic management of complex files by developing innovative, results-oriented legal solutions
- Work closely with accomplished colleagues in a stimulating, collaborative, and excellence-driven environment
- Be involved at every stage of the litigation, from drafting procedures to pleadings, including evidence management and negotiations
- Contribute to the proactive management of legal risks for our clients by providing practical, business-oriented legal advice
- Stay current on legal developments in areas relevant to the practice
- Participate in business development initiatives and contribute to professional content creation (articles, presentations, etc.)
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate must be eligible to practice law in Québec and possess the following qualifications:
- Five (5) to six (6) years of relevant experience in private practice in commercial litigation, including experience with class actions
- An interest or background in international arbitration is an asset, though not a prerequisite
- Excellent legal writing, analytical, and pleading skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
- Bilingualism (French and English), both spoken and written
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing practice and office that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit—with freedom and flexibility—as well as ongoing support through training and mentoring to ensure a rapid professional development. Our firm offers a collegial work environment, work-life balance, competitive compensation package and robust platform for success.
Apply To:
Chanelle Desrosiers-Stewart, Director, Talent & Operations (Montreal)
E-mail: desrosiersstewartc@bennettjones.com
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
1800 – 900 De Maisonneuve Blvd W
Montreal, Québec H3A 0A8
