Legal Counsel, Corporate and Compliance

2 months ago

Montreal, Canada CSL International, Inc. Full time

The CSL Group Inc. (“CSL”) of Montreal, Canada is a world-leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services. Through its major operating divisions, Canada Steamship Lines, CSL Americas, CSL Australia, CSL Asia, and CSL Europe, CSL owns and operates a highly diversified fleet of specialized self-unloading vessels, off-shore transshippers, and Handysize bulk carriers, and delivers more than 78 million tonnes of cargo to industrial customers annually. CSL's history can be traced back to 1845.

At CSL, we are committed to the wellbeing of our crews and employees, and to promoting a corporate culture that values high ethical standards, a safe and healthy workplace, and respect for the environment. A career with CSL is both stimulating and challenging, and we are continually seeking skilled and passionate individuals to occupy key roles throughout our company.

Responsibilities
  • Legal counsel, advisor, and support to the Finance Department.
  • Responsible for legal matters relating to finance, accounting, treasury, and tax matters, including:
  1. Providing legal assistance in relation to financings and borrowing transactions;
  2. Carrying out complex corporate reorganizations and tax plans;
  3. Providing opinions and guidance on treasury agreements and related legal matters;
  4. General advice on general matters of a finance legal nature;
  5. Analyzing laws and regulations applicable to finance, treasury, and tax planning transactions;
  6. Assessing legal risk in finance transactions and developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies;
  7. Supervising external counsel in finance matters.
Responsible for corporate law matters, including management of secretarial services, governance, corporate maintenance, and record keeping for the Company and its subsidiaries, including:
  1. Supervising external counsel or corporate secretarial services provider relating to corporate secretarial matters of subsidiaries;
  2. Support the Assistant General Counsel and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in matters of corporate governance;
  3. Support the Assistant General Counsel and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in developing corporate policies and procedures;
  4. Support the Assistant General Counsel and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in developing a risk-adjusted compliance program for CSL;
  5. Implementation, reporting, and monitoring CSL compliance program.
Responsible for legal matters relating to procurement and procurement contracting, including:
  1. Drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers;
  2. Providing opinions and guidance on supplier contracts and related legal matters;
  3. Analyzing laws and regulations applicable to commercial transactions.
Qualifications and Skills
  • 2-5 years of legal experience in commercial and corporate law with a major law firm or corporation.
  • Law degree from a recognized law faculty at a Canadian university.
  • Member of the Barreau du Quebec or equivalent certification.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to prioritize, manage, and execute strategic goals as well as to ensure the timely execution of punctual matters.
  • Results-oriented, with strong legal capabilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Exceptional drafting and negotiating skills.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in corporate finance.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in corporate compliance.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both English and French (written and oral) including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with multi-disciplinary teams in internal groups and externally in a global work environment with business and legal professionals.
  • Highly ethical and accountable.
  • Management skills, discretion, and sound judgment.
  • Effective risk manager and confident in making sound legal business decisions.
  • Ability to adapt to different cultural environments.
  • Strong team player and collaborator and capable of working autonomously and interacting with colleagues globally.

This is a full-time, salaried position. CSL offers a competitive salary, employee bonus program, and comprehensive benefits package. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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