Legal Services Manager (HR & Accounting)
About The Position
Strategic bilingual role overseeing legal and accounting support services in Montréal. Supervision of multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment, with interaction across multiple Canadian offices and a hybrid work model. Strong leadership and performance management skills are required. What is in it for you: • Annual salary of $100.000 to $120.000, based on experience. • Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week. • Work schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday. • Hybrid work: 4 days per week in the office. • Health and dental coverage, as well as long-term disability benefits. • Professional development opportunities, including an annual training and tuition reimbursement allowance. • Subsidized fitness program and wellness-related activities. • Employee Assistance Program. • Annual company closure for Wellness and Mental Health Day. • Personal days to help balance external commitments. • Early departure on Fridays before long weekends. • Financial incentive for employee referrals. • Regular employee appreciation events. • An attractive corporate culture that fosters social interactions and teamwork.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field (asset).
- 5 years of experience in human resources and accounting.
- Experience in legal support services or consulting.
- Bilingual in English and French, required to:
- Communicate effectively with teams based in Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.
- Support lawyers and administrative services in both official languages.
- Draft internal communications and accounting reports for a national audience.
- Participate in evaluations, training, HR processes, and performance follow-ups in both languages.
- Demonstrated leadership and proven experience managing teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple files simultaneously.
- Proficiency in performance management and talent development.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong command of HR tools and accounting software.
- Skills in mentoring, problem-solving, time management, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities
- Supervise accounting, legal, and administrative support teams in Montréal.
- Ensure seamless coordination with the Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto offices.
- Actively participate in employee performance evaluations.
- Support performance management in collaboration with HR and lawyers.
- Organize resource allocation for new and existing legal professionals.
- Identify professional development needs and coordinate training opportunities.
- Participate in recruitment and onboarding of support staff.
- Provide compensation recommendations aligned with market conditions and budgets.
- Manage employee departures in coordination with HR.
- Approve vacation requests, organize coverage, and process payroll-related notices.
- Address workload distribution and internal communication issues.
- Review paralegal timesheets on a quarterly basis.
- Assign mentors to new employees.
- Approve overtime and expense reimbursement requests.
- Participate in employment termination procedures.
- Contribute to succession and workforce planning.
- Manage and oversee the local accounting team.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and cash flow analyses.
- Prepare payments related to files, remittances, and trust accounts.
- Respond to internal accounting inquiries.
- Act as a liaison with the national accounting department.
- Generate lawyer time-tracking reports.
- Manage the monthly accounting close process.
- Monitor accounts receivable, WIP, and trust funds.
- Manage intercompany accounts.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for the administrative team.
- Process electronic payments and transfers.
- Provide accounting support during staff absences.
- Generate reports required by partners.
- Optimize accounting software and ensure proper system functionality.
- Train employees on the use of accounting tools.
Benefits
- Annual salary of $100.000 to $120.000, based on experience.
- Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week.
- Work schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday.
- Hybrid work: 4 days per week in the office.
- Health and dental coverage, as well as long-term disability benefits.
- Professional development opportunities, including an annual training and tuition reimbursement allowance.
- Subsidized fitness program and wellness-related activities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Annual company closure for Wellness and Mental Health Day.
- Personal days to help balance external commitments.
- Early departure on Fridays before long weekends.
- Financial incentive for employee referrals.
- Regular employee appreciation events.
- An attractive corporate culture that fosters social interactions and teamwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
