Employment type: full time Job Description McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way —our shared approach to working with clients and with each other. The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence , through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration , through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion , through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation , through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day. Bilingualism is required as this is a collaborative role at a national level, and the candidate will have to handle and follow up on various requests from customers and third parties who understand and communicate only in English. This position also requires the candidate to be able to interact fluidly with colleagues in our offices across Canada, where English is the predominant language. As we estimate that more than 60% of the work required by this position must be carried out in English, and to ensure that the employee who will occupy this position can carry out his or her tasks independently and effectively, candidates for this position must be able to communicate adequately in French and English, both orally and in writing. We are recruiting for a Specialist, Disability & Leave Management (French/English) to join our team in our Montreal office. This is a national role with exposure across multiple offices and business groups. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in leave management and accommodation. The individual in this role will play a key role in supporting employees through important life and health-related events. As a Specialist, Disability & Leave Management, the person will manage disability, accommodation, and protected leave programs across the Firm while partnering closely with employees, leaders, HR, payroll, and external providers to deliver a seamless and compassionate employee experience. This is a great opportunity to influence employee wellbeing and accommodation practices while working with a collaborative and supportive HR team. This position is to fill an existing vacancy. As a Bilingual Specialist, Disability & Leave Management, you will be: You will play a key role in supporting employees through health-related absences and workplace accommodation needs, providing guidance, compassion, and expertise throughout the employee journey. Disability, Accommodation & Return-to-Work Management Manage end-to-end disability and accommodation cases, including short-term disability, long-term disability, workplace accommodations, return-to-work planning, and employee reintegration. Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, leaders, Human Resources, and external providers by providing guidance on disability, accommodation, and leave management programs. Partner closely with employees throughout their leave and accommodation journey, ensuring a supportive, responsive, and positive employee experience. Coordinate with insurance carriers and third-party providers to facilitate timely assessment, adjudication, and management of disability claims and accommodation requests. Develop and implement individualized return-to-work and accommodation plans that balance employee well-being, operational needs, and legislative requirements. Collaborate with managers and key stakeholders to identify appropriate workplace accommodations and support successful employee reintegration. Monitor leave and accommodation cases, proactively managing timelines, follow-ups, and required documentation to ensure effective case resolution. Ensure compliance with applicable employment, human rights, privacy, and accessibility legislation, as well as firm policies and practices. Maintain accurate and confidential records within HR systems, ensuring data integrity and effective case management. Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Human Resources, and external vendors to ensure accurate administration of leave payments, benefits, and return-to-work processes. Identify trends, recommend process improvements, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the employee and leader experience related to disability and accommodation programs. Act as a subject matter expert on disability management, workplace accommodation, and return-to-work best practices across the Firm. You will support employees during important life events by ensuring a seamless, supportive, and compliant leave experience from planning through return to work. Leave Management (Maternity, Parental & Family-Related Leaves) Administer maternity, parental, family caregiver, compassionate care, and other legislated leaves across the Firm. Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on leave provisions, benefit entitlements, payroll impacts, and return-to-work planning. Partner with employees to coordinate all aspects of their leave experience, ensuring a smooth transition before, during, and following their leave. Calculate and administer leave top-up programs and collaborate with Payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing of payments and benefit adjustments. Coordinate with HR, Benefits, Payroll, managers, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless leave administration and effective communication throughout the leave lifecycle. Monitor leave timelines, maintain accurate records, and proactively support employees and managers in planning successful returns to work