Bilingual Barrister (Eng/French) in Ottawa

Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Permanent
  • Date Posted:
    Monday, September 22, 2025

Job Description

HIGHLY RESPECTED, inclusive law firm with great work-life balance. Contact me to learn more at (605) 501 - 4866 or Sarah.Boatman@gogpac.com and click the link below to apply.

Seeking a highly experienced Senior Barrister fluent in both English and French to join our dynamic and growing legal team. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience, with a strong background in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. This is a unique opportunity for a bilingual legal professional to work on complex, high-value, cross-border cases across common law and civil law jurisdictions.

Key Requirements

  • Qualified Barrister in Ontario

  • Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience, with a focus on litigation 

  • Fluency in both English and French, with strong drafting and advocacy skills in both languages

  • Proven track record managing complex, high-stakes litigation matters

  • Excellent client-handling skills and commercial awareness

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary 

  • Opportunities for working on sophisticated files

  • Supportive, diverse, and collaborative team culture

  • Continued professional development and training opportunities

If you're thinking of making a change and want to learn more, reach out to me at (605) 501-4866 or sarah.boatman@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.