Legal Counsel, Litigation

Perquisite

• A location in a trendy neighbourhood;
• Hybrid work from home policy;
• Generous annual leave program, including paid office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day;
• Summer schedule;
• Group insurance program and a competitive pension plan;
• Wellness Account;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Free parking;
• A stimulating and dynamic work environment, oriented towards performance and excellence.

Profile

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in law and be a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec;
• Have one (1) to three (3) years of experience in civil and commercial litigation within a law firm or the internal legal department of a large corporation;
• Experience in the field of construction law is an asset;
• Demonstrate proven business acumen and possess excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external groups;
• Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with all levels of the company;
• Demonstrate an ability to think critically and communicate concisely;
• Have good organizational skills and work ethic;
• Possess an ability to prioritize multiple tasks, achieve goals quickly, proactively identify legal issues and provide effective solutions;
• Excellent French.

Responsibilities

• Process litigation files from the various departments of the company, in particular by coordinating with them the research and analysis of the information necessary to process the files;
• Revise, draft various documents of a legal nature such as formal notices, notices of denunciation, transactions and receipts;
• Revise procedures in the context of litigation files;
• Mandate external advisors responsible for major files and manage the progress of these files in collaboration with them;
• Review, draft, manage and negotiate commercial contracts (e.g., service contracts, subcontracts, etc.);
• Provide legal advice on a variety of subjects to all departments of the company;
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external resources of the company;
• All other related tasks.

Would you like to be part of a dedicated and committed team, within a stimulating organization that shines throughout Quebec? This position is for you!