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Location: Montreal Office (Hybrid Work Schedule)
Practice Area: Linguistic Services / Business & Commercial Law
Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright Canada
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Lawyer-Revisor to join our multidisciplinary team in Montreal. In this specialized role, you will act as a dual expert, ensuring the legal accuracy and linguistic precision of high-stakes French and English translations.
You will focus on specialized legal texts, including securities, commercial contracts, and financial market documents, providing translation opinions and ensuring consistency across complex mandates.
As a Lawyer-Revisor, your focus will be on high-level legal revision and project management:
Legal Revision: Review French and English legal translations to ensure precision in legal terminology and provide formal translation opinions.
Project Management: Manage complex client files from inception to billing, coordinating with translators, proofreaders, printers, and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external clients and lawyers, managing budgets and meeting extremely tight deadlines.
Team Leadership: Provide constructive feedback to translators and organize teams to ensure the smooth execution of mandates under pressure.
Regulatory Monitoring: Stay abreast of new legislation and regulations, particularly in securities law and financial markets.
We are looking for a legal professional with a passion for linguistics and language quality:
Bar Membership: Member of a provincial Bar for at least 5 years.
Legal Expertise: Proven experience in business law, commercial law, and a sound grasp of financing and securities.
Linguistic Excellence: Relevant experience in linguistic services with an excellent command of both French and English.
Tech Savvy: Familiarity with AI platforms, CAT tools, and Translation Management Systems (TMS) is a significant advantage.
Soft Skills: Superior interpersonal skills, client management expertise, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Flexibility: Ability to work outside regular office hours when required by urgent client mandates.
Join a global legal practice that prioritizes flexibility, diversity, and career potential. We offer:
Comprehensive Benefits: Firm-paid premiums and a retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
Wellness & Flexibility: Telemedicine services and a flexible health and wellness allowance.
Professional Growth: Access to training and development programs tailored to your career goals.
Inclusive Culture: A proactive, modern environment committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Ready to realize your career potential with a global leader in law? We invite you to join our inclusive and collaborative environment in Montreal.
Norton Rose Fulbright is an equal opportunity employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
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