Senior Legal Counsel

3 months ago

Montreal Quebec, Québec, Canada Hays Full time

Position Summary:

The Legal Counsel position is primarily responsible for providing day-to-day commercial and employment legal support. He/she will provide legal oversight with respect to contracts and customer, supplier, vendor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and support other corporate functions. The ideal candidate will be able to provide practical, business-minded advice that assists in accomplishing objectives while mitigating legal risk.


The position is located in Montreal.


The Legal Counsel partners with different areas of the business including, but not limited to, procurement, real estate, technology, HR, finance, and operations.


Responsibilities include:

  • Serve as point of contact for all legal matters in Canada and the US.
  • Provide legal and business guidance to management and other functional areas in connection with day-to-day operations.
  • Draft, review, and assist on a wide range of contracts and legal documents that include real estate, liens, sub-contracts, master contracts, and work visas.
  • Provide advice and assistance with requests for proposals and bids.
  • Manage claims and litigations.
  • Develop, implement, and/or review internal legal governance policies and monitor compliance.
  • Play a key role in managing risk including insurance portfolio management.
  • Legal administration and compliance such as assisting with regulatory requirements.
  • Corporate secretarial/governance documents, property records, general file management, and legal administrative and record-keeping functions.
  • Participate in the development of compliance programs (corporate policy drafting, review, and implementation).
  • Anticipate stakeholders’ needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them.
  • Keep abreast of changes in legislation and jurisprudence, etc.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and work with them on various business matters such as litigation, acquisitions, compliance, etc.
  • Responsibilities include all the above, though other duties may be assigned in jurisdictions where the company operates.


Required Skills:

  • Sound judgment and business acumen.
  • Proactive, problem-solving approach with a passion for taking initiative and achieving company objectives.
  • Strong work ethic with the willingness to take on tasks as needed with respect to a variety of legal issues.
  • Excellent writing, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills and ability to interact and gain credibility with stakeholders at varying levels of the organization and with external partners.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to think both strategically and critically, and give practical advice, appropriately weighing legal and business objectives.
  • A high degree of professionalism, discretion, and business judgment.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of corporate/transactional/commercial/real-estate law experience with a law firm or in-house legal department.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a registered member of a provincial bar association.
  • Licensed to practice law in Canada and a lawyer in good standing with a provincial law society.
  • Bilingualism (English and French).
  • Must be able to work autonomously and with little supervision.
  • Must have influential skills and demonstrated ability to effectively apply legal practices to diverse business situations.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of applicable laws including but not limited to commercial, corporate, real-estate, and employment law.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Strong sense of urgency and priority management.
  • Be collaborative, execution and customer-focused, and comfortable with ambiguity.
  • Builds strong partnerships to foster trust and accountability with all stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel.

  • Legal Counsel

    5 months ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Beiersdorf Full time

    JUNIOR LEGAL COUNSEL(22.5 hours/week, hybrid work, contractual 1 year)Are you ready to make a difference? We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to support our Legal department. Responsibilities may include:Research projects and assist with discovery and litigation analysisConduct privacy and regulatory legal research and manage projectsAssist with...

  • Legal Counsel

    7 months ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Hays Full time

    (English to Follow)Rôle:Nous sommes à la recherche d'un(e) avocat(e) ayant plus de 4 ans d'expérience en droit immobilier pour joindre l'équipe de notre client.L'avocat(e) engagé(e) dans ce poste sera porté à:Rédiger, réviser et négocier des ententes de location, incluant des lettres d’intention, des offres de location, des baux...

  • Conseiller juridique

    2 months ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Trustii Full time

    An English follows À propos de nousTrustii est un acteur majeur dans l’industrie des services automatisés de vérification d'antécédents et des solutions intelligentes pour la gestion des risques liés aux personnes. Elle propose une plateforme adoptée par des leaders canadiens de la gestion immobilière ainsi que par des équipes RH, de gestion...

  • Junior Legal Counsel

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Consumer Centres Full time

    Job Title: Junior Legal CounselCompany Description:Consumer Centres is a Montreal-based developer that specializes in the acquisition, leasing, management, and development of commercial real estate.1. Role SummaryThe Junior Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing a wide range of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and contractual...

  • Senior Manager, Business Development

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Knight Therapeutics Canada Full time

    Description:The Senior Manager, Business Development is a key member of the business development team, playing a significant role in three broad areas: deal sourcing, scientific and market research, deal evaluation and analysis, negotiation and related project and alliance management. This role supports the strategic direction and selection of the...

  • Associate, Class Actions

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Slater Vecchio LLP - Class Action & Personal Injury Full time

    Slater Vecchio has established a growing class action practice and is actively expanding its foot print in Quebec and BC, now and in the long term. We have filed a wide range of class actions, including claims concerning cartels, government actors, systemic abuse, product liability, privacy, and others. See a full list of our class action practices here. We...

  • Senior Director of Operations

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada MTY Food Group Full time

    Senior Director of OperationsReporting to the Senior Vice-President, the Senior Director of Operations is responsible for championing the brand assigned, working to develop and drive preference with our customers. Embrace the role of customer advocate ensuring all brand/marketing activity will be customer driven. Lead strategic thinking, brand building and...

  • Security compliance expert

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Mindsec Full time

    Job Description: Security compliance expertAt Mindsec, we’re committed to simplifying every stage of our customers' security compliance and risk management journey, from the beginning to compliance readiness and certification (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, PCI-DSS, NIST, Law 25, etc.). With compliance automation software and dedicated experts...

  • Compliance Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada MEDLOG Transport & Logistics Full time

    Compliance OfficerContribution to MEDLOG CANADAMEDLOG is a one-stop shop for global inland solutions. We dedicate ourselves daily to be the most customer centric, reliable and resourceful logistics and supply chain provider, engaged in providing customizable logistics solutions in order to help our customers get their goods to market rapidly and, in a cost,...

  • Avocat(e) en litige

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada MTY Food Group Full time

    Êtes-vous prêt à relever un nouveau défi? Le groupe MTY est une famille dont le cœur bat au rythme de ses marques et de ses employés.Au cours des 40 dernières années, l'EXCELLENCE, le DÉVOUEMENT et l'INNOVATION nous ont conduits au succès.Aujourd'hui, nous continuons à rechercher des professionnels talentueux qui souhaitent travailler...

  • Middle Office Loan Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada eTeam Full time

    Job title:- Middle Office Loan Trading CloserLocation:- Montreal, QCDuration:- 12 Months Pay rate: $38/hr without any benefits Responsibilities: Respond to counterparties inquiries accurately and in a timely manner. Booking and execution of Loans: including but is not limited to the following:Work closely with the trading desk, clients, legal counsel and...

  • Talent Acquisition Lead

    2 months ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Valnet Full time

    Title: Talent Acquisition LeadLocation: Montreal, NYC (full time in office)Who We Are:Valnet Inc. is the leading digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.The Opportunity:Valnet is on the...

  • Talent Acquisition Lead

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Valnet Full time

    Talent Acquisition LeadLocation: Montreal (full time in office)Who We Are:Founded in 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Valnet Inc. is the leading digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.The...

  • Clinical Operations Manager- Finance

    2 months ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Parexel Full time

    Parexel FSP is looking for a Clinical Operations Manager- FINANCE. This role requires 1-day minimum onsite requirement in Kirkland Quebec. Job Purpose:The Clinical Operations Manager (COM)/Clinical Operations Manager Finance (COM-F)/ Clinical Operations Manager Regulatory (COM-R) is responsible for the following:• Performance and compliance for assigned...

  • Conseiller.ère sénior en communications

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada KRB Avocats | Lawyers Full time

    Insufflez un nouveau souffle à votre carrière en rejoignant une équipe engagée, où votre expertise et vos idées sont essentielles à notre réussite collective. En choisissant KRB, vous découvrirez bien plus qu’un cabinet d’avocats de premier plan. Nous sommes une équipe ambitieuse, évoluant dans un environnement dans lequel l’épanouissement...

  • Business Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Infotree Global Solutions Full time

    ResponsibilitiesThe Business Analyst will report to the Canada Chief Data Officer. The role will be supporting data protection activities. This will involve reporting functionally to the Data Privacy & Protection Manager. The Business analyst will drive and contribute to the team implementation of the data office framework ensuring its execution and...

  • Data Protection Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company Full time

    Job Title:-Data Protection Analyst Location:- Montreal QC(Hybrid) Duration:- 12+ Months Contract (With Possibility of extension) The Business Analyst will report to the Canada Chief Data Officer. The role will be supporting data protection activities. This will involve reporting functionally to the Data Privacy & Protection Manager. The Business analyst...

  • Business analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada HireTalent - Diversity Staffing & Recruiting Firm Full time

    ResponsibilitiesThe Business Analyst will report to the Canada Chief Data Officer. The role will be supporting data protection activities. This will involve reporting functionally to the Data Privacy & Protection Manager. The Business analyst will drive and contribute to the team implementation of the data office framework ensuring its execution and...

  • Business Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada KYYBA Inc Full time

    The role will be supporting data protection, data management activities such as :Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of data privacy procedures and guidelines in line with regulatory requirements.Work with legal, IT, compliance, and security teams to ensure data privacy measures are integrated across all functions and that there is...

  • Business Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada eTeam Full time

    Title: Business Analyst - Data GovernanceLocation: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)Duration: 12 monthsPay rate: $80/hr without any benefitsResponsibilitiesThe Business Analyst will report to the Canada Chief Data Officer. The role will be supporting data protection activities. This will involve reporting functionally to the Data Privacy & Protection Manager.The...