Sr. Legal Counsel
Permanent Hybrid | Brossard, QC
Description
Be a part of the Legal team by providing expertise and support to several sectors of the company including, sales, distribution, marketing and procurement with responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
- Drafting, analyzing, providing advice on a combination of commercial contracts of varying scope and complexity;
- Working with internal stakeholders, as well as clients, vendors and subcontractors to negotiate complex agreements in relation to companies core business;
- Providing legal support to the departments and business units that are linked to the companies core business;
- Advising internal stakeholders on commercial disputes prior to the formal dispute resolution process;
- Provide legal advice and counsel to functional or operational areas managers to ensure that their current or proposed activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L. or LL.L.) or Common Law;
- Bar admission in at least one Canadian province;
- 5 to 9 years’ prior experience handling, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and providing legal support in a business environment;
- Law firm experience will be considered and prior in-house counsel experience within a corporate legal department is a plus;
- Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, integrity mindset, high-energy, can-do attitude, team spirit, proactive and strong communication skills in multi-cultural environment;
- Ability to present sound arguments with energy and conviction, while understanding and responding to the needs and agendas of the internal clients.
- Business acumen and ability to translate legal advice into clear and actionable guidance for operational teams;
- Strong relationship management skills — able to function in highly complex global environments often with a high degree of ambiguity and change;
- Bilingual French if based in Montreal, if in Toronto, considered an asset.
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