In-House Litigation Counsel / Lawyer - Avocat / Conseiller juridique interne Litige Montreal, QC
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title:
In-House Litigation Counsel – Montreal, QC
Job Location:
Montreal, Quebec – In-house, full-time
In-Office, Hybrid or Remote:
Possibility of hybrid – after onboarding/training (3 months), possibility to work from home 2 days/week
Working Hours:
Full-time, Monday to Friday
Languages:
Bilingual – 100% English, 70–80% French (comfortable handling external dealings such as CNESST)
Salary Range:
$100,000 – $115,000
What the Client Offers:
Fully customizable health, dental, and life insurance plans (lower-tier plans fully covered; enhanced plans partially covered)
Paid vacation and personal days
Free parking and on-site amenities (bistro, gym, coffee)
Small, collaborative legal team environment
Better work-life balance than most law firm roles
Ongoing training and professional development
About the Client:
Inner Circle Agency is recruiting on behalf of a global leader in logistics and transportation. This organization manages complex, multinational operations with a strong in-house legal function. You’ll join a reserved but collaborative legal team where professionalism, focus, and calm under pressure are valued.
Role Overview:
The In-House Litigation Counsel will represent the company in Quebec courts, handle a wide range of litigation files, and provide strategic legal advice across multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong litigation skills looking to transition from private practice to an in-house setting with more work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
Represent the company in Quebec courts for injunctions, actions on account, employment disputes, cargo claims, and other litigation matters
Draft and file legal procedures/documents for Quebec courts
Provide strategic litigation advice for cases across jurisdictions
Support compliance, insurance, HR, and claims teams
Issue legal opinions on liability, cargo claims, and related matters
Draft, review, and revise contracts and agreements
Qualifications – Required:
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec for at least 2 years
Minimum 1-2 years’ post-call litigation experience (open to any area of litigation)
Bilingual – fluent in English, functional in French for external dealings
Professional, focused, calm, and collaborative personality
Qualifications – Preferred:
Knowledge of the transportation industry
Spanish language skills
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