Part-time Corporate Counsel

4 weeks ago

Mississauga ON, Canada Saint-Gobain Full time

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Corporate Lawyer based in Mississauga or Montreal.
This position supports the growth of business units and oversees legal and compliance matters for Saint-Gobain and its subsidiaries in Canada. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, negotiating and drafting strategic contracts, and advising senior management on various initiatives.

Institutional/Commercial:
Provide day-to-day legal advice to business unit employees on corporate, business law, and commercial litigation matters.
Work on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic investments.
Offer general corporate and commercial law advice and recommend actions to business colleagues.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
Identify and mitigate legal risks facing the businesses.
Compliance:
Ensure Saint-Gobain Canada's operations and business transactions comply with all relevant legal and internal rules.
Advise on compliance matters and identify areas of vulnerability and risk.
Provide proactive legal advice on ethics and compliance daily.
Develop and deliver training to educate employees on various ethics and compliance topics.

Handle high-visibility mergers & acquisitions, potentially involving several hundred million dollars or more.
Manage highly confidential matters and provide timely advice on commercial agreements and compliance issues.

Exhibit excellent legal judgment and effective negotiation skills.
Be practical, resourceful, and capable of assessing risk.
Communicate advice clearly to non-lawyers, both orally and in writing.
Be a collaborative team player, flexible, agile, curious, and thrive in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.

D. from a recognized law school.
Called to the Bar in Ontario and/or Quebec and in good standing to practice law in Canada.
Minimum of 5 years of business law experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
Fluency in English and French for both oral and written communications given that it will support Business Units all across Canada.
Deep knowledge and understanding of general corporate and commercial law.
Preferred experience in compliance, antitrust, and mergers & acquisitions.

Saint-Gobain is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment and provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and other protected grounds during the recruitment process.

Company car and cellphone, plus a gas card
Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain -- the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

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