Legal Editor (Bilingual French/English) – Remote

About the role

This remote position offers a unique chance for a legally trained professional to lead the creation and management of high‑impact legal publications used by practitioners and institutions across Canada and internationally. You will combine legal expertise, editorial rigor, and project‑management skills to ensure timely, high‑quality content in both print and digital formats.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of legal publications, ensuring consistency, quality, and on‑time delivery across online and print channels.
• Coordinate with authors to obtain manuscripts, updates, and revisions according to editorial schedules.
• Recruit new contributors and manage transitions when authors withdraw.
• Participate in the full editorial lifecycle, including manuscript preparation, peer‑review coordination, and publication of French‑language content.
• Build and maintain relationships with legal professionals, academics, judiciary members, librarians, and external contributors.
• Support translation initiatives and act as a liaison for authors and internal teams across multiple projects.

Required profile

• Law degree; membership in the Barreau du Québec or Chambre des notaires du Québec is an asset.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English.
• Strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven capacity to manage several concurrent projects and meet strict publishing deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to integrate AI tools and large language models into editorial workflows, including prompt optimization.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range (approximately CAD 59,100 – 103,700 per year).
• Fully remote work with flexible arrangements supporting work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to influence national and international legal knowledge dissemination.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge editorial processes and AI‑supported content workflows.
• Inclusive, flexible environment encouraging professional growth and autonomy.