South Shore of Montreal
🆔 Ref. 859 | 📍 South Shore | 🏢 Permanent (hybrid possible) | ⏱ Full-time
💰 Compensation: $90,000 → $110,000/year (based on experience)
📆 Start date: As soon as possible
About the Firm
A well-established notarial practice on Montreal’s South Shore is seeking a Notary to support continued growth in real estate and personal law mandates.
The practice is structured and well supported by paralegals and legal assistants, allowing notaries to focus on high-value professional work — legal analysis, client advisory, and execution of acts.
The environment is professional, collaborative, and quality-driven.
The Opportunity
Due to steady workflow in residential and commercial real estate as well as personal law matters (wills, estates, protection mandates, trusts), the firm is looking to add a notary capable of managing files with rigor and autonomy.
This role is well suited for a junior-to-intermediate notary seeking a stable, well-organized practice environment with strong administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
📑 Notarial Practice — Real Estate & Financing
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Draft and review deeds of sale, financing documents, leases, and related acts
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Conduct title examinations (residential & commercial)
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Issue legal opinions, particularly in real estate matters
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Handle co-ownership and financing files
👤 Personal Law Matters
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Wills, protection mandates, and estate files
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Trust creation and related documentation
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Provide clear legal guidance to clients
🗂 Coordination & Oversight
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Delegate work to paralegals and legal assistants
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Review preparatory documents and files
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Coordinate with financial institutions and external stakeholders
Profile Sought
🎓 Member in good standing with the Chambre des notaires du Québec
📚 Experience in real estate law — strong asset
✍ Strong French communication skills (spoken and written); English is an asset
🧠 Junior to intermediate profiles welcome
Skills & Attributes
✔ Strong professional rigor and organization
✔ Client-focused and reassuring approach
✔ Good autonomy and judgment
✔ Ability to manage multiple files and priorities
✔ Team-oriented mindset
Conditions & Benefits
⏱ Full-time — flexible schedule
🏠 Occasional remote work possible
📆 Office closed during the holiday period
🎉 9 paid statutory holidays
💰 Performance bonus potential
💼 Employer RRSP contribution
📚 Continuing education and professional dues paid
🩺 Telemedicine program
🏢 Modern offices
🤝 Team activities and collaborative culture