Legal Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Investments

3 weeks ago


Montreal, Canada Pomerleau, Inc. Full time
Legal Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Investments

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Executive Vice-President – Head of Legal Affairs, the incumbent will act as legal counsel responsible for a wide range of transactional law files, including mergers and acquisitions, project financing (bank and bond), corporate reorganizations, as well as commercial and corporate law for Pomerleau and its subsidiary, Pomerleau Capital.

What you will do

  • Manage the Corporate Affairs and Investments division of the Legal Department;
  • Intervene in the legal aspects of files related to various transactions involving the company (reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions) and participate in the preparation of documentation;
  • Participate in strategic discussions with internal stakeholders, including senior management, regarding transactions and investments;
  • Prepare, review, analyze, comment on and negotiate various types of contracts, including shareholder agreements, limited partnership agreements, investment funds, construction and operating contracts, commercial leases and concessions;
  • Maintain and update, in collaboration with the corporate secretary, the corporate documents of the company and its subsidiaries;
  • Advise the Pomerleau Capital team on public-private partnerships, project financing, investments, etc;
  • Maintain/manage the legal aspects of the Pomerleau Capital team for the PCap Fund, its investors, subsidiaries and entities;
  • Prepare, review and negotiate collaboration agreements, memoranda of understanding and other documents with partners, including partnership, corporate and shareholder agreements for Pomerleau Inc., Pomerleau Capital Inc. and PCap Fund;
  • Negotiate and review all financing and credit agreements;
  • Demonstrate initiative and innovation, and seek opportunities for improvement in order to optimize service quality and efficiency;
  • Coordinate and collaborate with external legal advisors.

This role could be for you if you have

  • Bachelor's degree in law and membership in the Quebec Bar(membership in a law society of another Canadian province will beconsidered an asset);
  • 15 years of relevant experience in commercial, corporate andfinancing law;
  • Relevant experience in PPP-type contractual agreements, commercialleases, energy supply agreements and derivatives (ISDA) (will beconsidered an asset);
  • Relevant experience in project and real estate bank and bondfinancing (will be considered an important asset);
  • Working knowledge of the construction industry;
  • Good understanding of business needs and ability to dealeffectively with a wide variety of files and types of law;
  • Demonstrated experience in team management and inspirationalleadership;
  • Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills;
  • Strong legal argumentation skills, both written and verbal;
  • Fluency in French and English;
  • Good knowledge of computer tools and work-related software;
  • Good judgment, initiative, leadership, autonomy, versatility andteam spirit;
  • Willingness to travel on an occasional basis to different regionsof Canada where work-related representations will be required.

Why you should apply

For the past four years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Read our entire list of benefits HERE

Who we are

Who we are

We are Pomerleau, anational leader in the construction industry, specializing in building, civil and infrastructure, and major projects throughout Canada. For over 60 years,our team has worked hard to not only build amazing communities but also an environment where our employees can learn, develop and most importantly, THRIVE

Our foundation isbuilt upon our 5 core values that champion innovation, love, authenticity, excellence, and adaptability. We believe that our success hinges on cultivatingand fostering a dynamic company culture. At Pomerleau, we are more than just a workplace; we are an energetic organization that thrives on collaboration,professional development, and most importantly, having fun

Join us on a journey where your ambitions are nurtured, your ideas are valued and your colleagues are genuine friends. Together, we will create an environment that inspires greatness and transforms ordinary days into extraordinary experiences.

At Pomerleau, we are dedicated to developing a respectful and inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve, succeed, and be their authentic selves. We celebrate our differences as strengths, welcoming and encouraging all applicants.

We are committed to adapting and providing specialaccommodations to anyone with disabilities throughout any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact one of our l recruiters directly to discusshow we ensure you are supported throughout the recruitment process.

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