Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career? Now is the perfect time to join Egis. Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of McIntosh Perry—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.

Our values showcase everything we believe in.

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.

The more important question you likely have is: Are we the right company for you?

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact. We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

About the Role

As the Senior Legal Counsel, your primary focus will be on supporting the General Counsel in various legal matters for all Egis Business Lines in Canada. Experience in the engineering industry and on major projects is an asset. You will navigate complex legal landscapes offering strategic advice on contracts, corporate affairs, litigation, and compliance. Your work will support a diverse range of projects and business operations, ensuring legal integrity and risk management across the organization. As a member of the Group’s Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LE&CD) team, you will work in collaboration with the local team as well as with the teams based in France ensuring adherence to centralized practices of the department (corporate, IP, insurance, Ethics & Compliance, etc.). You will play an active role in contributing to the design, implementation and follow up of Group Legal E&C Department processes, developing and sharing best practices and procedures in Canada in coordinating with the other members of the Regional team.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual in French and English to support the operations in Quebec and can be based in either Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, or Edmonton.

Duties

• Provide solution-oriented legal advice and lead the review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, consortium agreements, subcontracts, and leases. Ensure all agreements support the company’s objectives and comply with legal standards.
• Deliver corporate entity housekeeping, including changes of Directors & Officers, annual financial statement approvals, and operational license maintenance. Advise on corporate governance and contribute to best practices within the company.
• Support the M&A process under the lead of the M&A central team and actively participating in the integration of new acquired entities in Canada.
• Manage and supervise claims, disputes, legal actions, and litigation, providing strategic guidance and risk mitigation.
• Deliver day-to-day legal support to operations and functions, offering advice and training on legal issues and regulatory risks.
• Prepare and present legal reports to senior management and project teams.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and follow up of Group Legal E&C Department processes, developing and sharing best practices and procedures in Canada in coordinating with the other members of the Regional team.
• Implement and monitor ethics and compliance requirements, promoting a culture of integrity and ethical behavior throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience as an in‑house counsel in an international environment and preferable within the consulting engineering or construction space;
• Bilingual in French and English.
• Ability to identify and manage risks associated with high‑value engineering and construction projects;
• Extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex multi‑party agreements in the engineering and construction space;
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, corporate law and regulatory or administrative law in Canada;
• Exceptional communication and interp