Legal Advisor – Global Equity

The Opportunity:

WSP is looking for a legal professional with public company experience to join its team at the Global head office in Montreal, QC. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation, you will lead and support compliance initiatives related to our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and equity compensation programs across multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong legal background in public company operations, securities law, and global regulatory compliance.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

Key responsibilities include implementing and managing a global regulatory compliance program, focusing on Employee Share Purchase Plan & equity plans compliance for all countries, globally. The role will require coordination with global and regional teams, subject matter experts and external counsel. 

For example, you will:

• Act as project manager in the establishment of a global ESPP and equity plan compliance program, in collaboration with other subject matter experts, covering securities, exchange control, tax, labour law and other regulatory considerations;
• Manage and maintain a centralized compliance database and project management platform for ESPP and equity plans;
• Manage, interpret and implement global legislative and regulatory changes affecting equity compensation and ensure timely updates to compliance processes;
• Coordinate regulatory filings related to ESPP and equity plans compliance with regional and Global legal and tax teams, including gathering, organizing and sorting data for such filings;
• Provide legal support on securities law matters relevant to a publicly traded company, especially within the context of executive compensation plans;
• Support in the preparation of the Management Information Circular;
• Perform all related tasks.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 5 years of legal work experience focused on securities and corporate matters acquired in the legal department of a large international company;
• Highly autonomous and motivated, strong analytical skills;
• Detail-oriented, project management, administrative and organisational skills 
• Good writing skills, ability to foresee and assess the business consequences of regulatory framework;
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills;
• Strong ability to work in a team setting;
• Fluency in English, both oral and written;
• Tech savvy, proficient in all Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint, Teams.