Ey Law - Corporate Legal Assistant Montreal jobs at Ey in Canada, Montreal

Underpinning everything is our focus on developing a talented team through investment in technical and commercial training and knowledge transfer. Within the team you will have the opportunity to take on client management responsibilities and have the potential to gain excellent career progression.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior within Decision Modelling, you will join a collaborative team where our experienced leaders will coach and mentor your growth as a modeler, analyst and rounded commercial advisor. You will likely spend your day-to-day designing, building and testing integrated financial models for transaction decision-related projects or even for forecasting purposes for our clients. You’ll need a strong knowledge of Excel and how it can be applied to corporate finance and be flexible and adaptable when it comes to different projects. Reviewing financial models is key too and you will be part of teams that provide preliminary conclusions regarding the logical integrity of our clients’ models. Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques would also be of benefit in the role, such as data visualization software.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong Excel Skills - designing and building models as well as testing them; incorporating operational, tax, accounting and financing aspects across a range of sectors. Strong understanding of Excel and its key functionality (such as Power Query, Power Pivot, spill functions, tables) and demonstrated ability to build models and analysis in Excel
• Knowledge of one or more complementary coding languages (such as M, DAX, VBA, Python and R) how they can be applied to corporate finance and business strategy problems
• Stakeholder Management - every day you’ll interface with multiple stakeholders across different functions to identify underlying business drivers and appreciate context of the transaction and the client's business issues
• Logical thinking - you’ll apply logical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to support resolution of issues
• Attention to Detail – you will build models to meet our rigorous standards and review models built by others to identify logical concerns
• Communication - Communicating effectively with the engagement manager, the client, and the wider team in a concerted effort towards delivering work products of the highest standard
• Support - assisting senior team members in developing new business

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify the factors that drive business and financial performance, and proven ability to think logically and map business understanding into Excel-based analytics or modelling
• A passion for Decision Modelling; highly motivated, numerate and a logical thinker are all key to the role
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proven experience of Decision Modelling, with 2-3 years of commercial, client-facing work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience of working within a similar team
• Financial modelling experience
• A designation (such as CFM, CFMP, CBV, CFA, CPA or P.Eng) certification or significant progress towards these or similar certifications
• Strong communication skills that enable you to simplify complex technical topics and share those with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with any of the following software packages: Data Visualization applications (e.g. MS Power BI, Tableau), Statistical packages (e.g. MATLAB, SPSS), VBA; C#, R or Python, MS Access;SQL Server

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for decision modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. Also, being highly motivated and self-aware to work autonomously where required.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist legal teams with document preparation, including drafting, editing, and reviewing legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases and transactions.
• Maintain organized filing systems for both electronic and hard copy documents, ensuring easy retrieval of information.
• Manage communications and interactions with clients, external parties, and other stakeholders, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.
• Support the legal team's compliance efforts by ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and protocols.
• Prepare for meetings, hearings, and trials by organizing necessary documentation and materials.
• Track deadlines and manage schedules to ensure timely responses to legal matters and client requests.
• Collaborate with various EY departments as needed to provide a multidisciplinary approach to legal solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 2- 3 years as a legal assistant or in a related legal support role.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, concepts, and administrative procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with legal management software is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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Key responsibilities

As an Attorney, you will join our U.S. Business Immigration team. You will manage the delivery of challenging U.S. business immigration services and contribute to developing solutions for our diverse clients. You will provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.

Skills and attributes

• Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration law - including PERM, NIV and IV law - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
• Prepare, review, and submit non-immigrant, immigrant, and PERM applications in a high-volume environment.
• Manage client deliverables and expectations and demonstrate an ability to effectively execute on competing priorities.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
• Manage law clerks and other client service team members.
• Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices.

Qualifications

• JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. immigration preferred.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.
• Excellent written and verbal French language skills and, because this role interacts with National and or Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is a definite asset.

Additional skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information.

What we look for

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Montreal Transfer Pricing team and broadly as part of our International Tax & Transactions Services group. You will work alongside a team of dedicated transfer pricing economists and tax professionals to provide a fully integrated approach to transfer pricing, which includes preparing annual documentation, defending transfer pricing results in tax audits, designing transfer pricing policies, and advising multinational enterprises on how to streamline and automate their transfer pricing processes.

By joining EY Tax, you will be able to use and further develop technical transfer pricing expertise through our worldwide network of dedicated professionals and the critical skills required of a well-rounded transfer pricing consultant.

Your key responsibilities

Senior Tax Staff in our Transfer Pricing practice actively participate in various challenging engagements and contribute to the delivery of quality transfer pricing services to our diverse portfolio of clients.

Core elements of the role include

• Demonstrating a good basic understanding of economic, finance, and accounting principles and effectively applying such knowledge to client engagements
• Assisting in the delivery ofDelivering quality services and work products in a timely and responsive manner
• Thoroughly and accurately analyzing factual and financial information to generate insights
• Demonstrating versatility and adaptability to various management styles and different types of projects
• Assisting and overseeing in the preparation of high quality, practical approaches to the client's economic situation and arriving at logical conclusions
• Presenting the results of your work to small groups of colleagues or client personnel
• Conducting researchOverseeing on and reviewing comparable transactions research for companies in support of preparing documentation, including for advanced pricing arrangements, audit defence materials, and for planning purposes
• Performing and reviewing industry, company and other research as needed
• Participating in and contribute to achieving team goals
• Delegating and overseeing some work performed by onshore and offshore junior team members

To qualify for the role, you must have

• An undergraduate degree in economics, accounting, finance, business or a related field, or a professional designation
• Prior work experience in a professional environment for at least three years
• Experience in transfer pricing would be an asset
• The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment requiring multi-tasking and frequent collaboration with colleagues and clients
• The capacity to quickly understand fast-moving situations
• The ability to lead a team and manage budgets effectively, with some oversight
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English. Fluent French speaking is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

While based in Montreal, this position will interact with external and internal stakeholders both within and outside of Canada. French and English bilingualism is therefore a requirement

What we look for

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Main tasks will include:

• Translating and revising tax and legal documents, from English to French
• Managing several assignments at the same time and setting priorities
• Doing terminology research
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues
• Receiving internal translation requests and communicating with clients in the absence of the manager
• Assigning work to team members in the absence of the manager

Skills and attributes for success:

• Experience in translating contracts, bankruptcy documents, management informationcirculars, annual information forms, offering memoranda and other securities-relateddocuments
• Familiarity with relevant documentary and terminology research, particularly in laws and regulations and as well as on legal information websites and in specialized dictionaries.
• Be able to occasionally work under pressure, within a dynamic team of versatile

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Hold a university degree in Translation at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Have a background in law and/or supervised experience in legal translation
• Have at least 10 years of experience in translation and revision in a structured andsupervised professional environment
• Be able to occasionally work under close time constraints, with a dedicated team of flexible and versatile professionals
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualismin both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role

Ideally, you:

• Are a member of OTTIAQ (other professional orders, such as Barreau or CPA, will be taken into consideration)
• Have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

What we offer:

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Your key responsibilities

• Advise and assist clients in federal and provincial tax audits and propose strategies for resolving disputes.
• Prepare notices of objection, written representations and submissions to the tax authorities.
• Represent clients in disputes (court appeals, judicial reviews, voluntary disclosures, requests for relief, etc.).
• Draft legal opinions on tax consequences and perform post-deal audits.
• Supervise junior lawyers and help with business development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across EY’s national and global networks.

Skills and attributes for success

• 1 to 2 years of experience in tax litigation, including representations before the courts.
• Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
• Completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program or a Master of Taxation (an asset).
• Outstanding academic and professional credentials.
• Bilingual (French and English), with excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Strong social skills for working with and integrating into groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Analytically minded, able to work independently and client-oriented.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

Our Non-Financial Risk (NFR) and Controls team provides comprehensive risk services that help Financial Services Organizations enhance their risk management, internal controls and internal audit functions. As a Manager, you will lead a team in delivering high-quality risk consulting services, focusing on the evaluation, design and enhancement of NFR capabilities, including Enterprise, Operational, Digital, Data, and Third-Party Risk Management. You will drive innovation in internal controls, manage business process risks, support internal audit transformation, and conduct diagnostics to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in the NFR and Controls team, you will deliver comprehensive risk services by offering strategic, outsourcing, and industry-specific recommendations. Your expertise will assist Financial Institutions in evaluating and enhancing their risk management, internal controls, and internal audit functions. You will:

• Project Delivery - Manage and deliver projects related to:
  
  • The design and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM), Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Digital Risk
  • Management, and Data Risk Management programs
  • IT security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs and technologies, IT governance, and IT risk and control assessments
  • Assessments of current and target operating models for risk and control management across the three lines of defense (LOD)
  • Planning and leading internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and internal controls projects aligned with client risk management strategies
  • Evaluating and testing business process, management review, and digital risk controls
  • Identifying control enhancements and process improvement opportunities
• Client Relationship Management - Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate digital risk management into broader risk and compliance programs.
• Strategic Advisory- Consult with the leadership team and provide subject matter advice on NFR, internal controls and internal audit best practices.
• Team Leadership and Development - Coach and develop team members while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Business Development - Contribute, as required, to business development activities, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking.
• Market Awareness - Stay abreast of emerging digital risks, technologies, and industry trends to provide forward-thinking advice to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong skills in project management and engagement closure.
• Deep understanding of risk and control frameworks across NFR domains, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and team members at all levels.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in risk and controls management with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, STEM, or other related fields of study.
• Professional accounting / audit designation(s) (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA or CISM) is highly desirable.
• Experience in consulting and client service delivery is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

What we look for

We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.