Senior Legal Counsel, Environmental

2 days ago

Montreal, Canada Domtar Corporation Full time
Senior Legal Counsel, Environmental

Location: Montreal, Montreal Office (Maisonneuve) (CH01), CA, H3A 1L6

Department: Legal Services (CL01)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Legal Counsel, Environmental. This job is full-time permanent.

Provide legal services and advise the Paper & Packaging Business Unit personnel from various departments and facilities in relation to the Unit’s activities and operations in Canada & the United States, ensuring that the Unit’s, and the Company’s, objectives and interests are protected and furthered, as well as carried out in a manner that is in conformity with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.

Provide expert legal counsel on environmental requirements to ensure compliance in our sites' day-to-day operations. You will also be a key legal partner to the Company, supporting environmental due diligence efforts on transactions.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Lead complex permitting efforts by forming teams of functional and operational experts, developing permitting strategies, and directing their execution.
  • Identify emerging new laws/regulations and proposed changes to existing regulations, assessing their impacts on the Unit and the Company.
  • Lead advocacy efforts on proposed regulatory developments, including drafting official comments on behalf of the Company.
  • Conduct internal investigations into allegations of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
  • Respond to formal and informal notices of non-compliance received from regulatory bodies.
  • Participate in the global ESG audit programs.
  • Provide legal services and support with procurement/sales matters, including the drafting, negotiation and revising of sales/supply agreements.
  • Manage litigation matters, including managing external counsel.

Key Skill Sets:

  • Knowledgeable, experienced, and effective
  • Client focused
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal and communications skills both written and oral.
  • Ability to understand and clearly explain complex topics to a range of stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and execute programs/projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited law school and admitted to a provincial/state bar
  • Minimum of 3-7 years of legal experience with environmental and manufacturing matters.
  • Very strong oral and written skills
  • Has relevant junior associate experience with a law firm
  • Prior in-house experience in or related to the pulp and paper industry is a plus
  • Hybrid work environment with a physical presence based out of the Montreal, QC office. Occasional travel required.

What we are offering:

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
  • Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
  • Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Education assistance program
  • Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
  • Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
  • Office accessible by public transit

(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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