Legal Advisor

WHAT TO EXPECT

Are you a member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec and have experience in corporate law? Are you interested in a position focused on business law, mergers and acquisitions (not litigation!)?

You will  be working within the Soucy Service Centre’s legal team in order to provide legal support to our various subsidiaries in different areas of law (corporate, intellectual property, environment, labour and employment, etc.). 

You will also contribute to their legal risk management to help them pursue their strategic objectives.

Here's an overview of your tasks:

• Analyze, draft and negotiate contractual agreements related to our business activities (e.g. supplier contract, licenses) as well as any relevant legal documentation in the context of the management of the company's business (e.g. confidentiality agreement, legal notice, etc.)
• Analyze and interpret laws, regulations, decrees and any other legal texts or documents and ensure that the interests and liability of the group companies are adequately protected
• Collaborate with our external legal advisors
• Collaborate with managers of various departments to advise them on various legal aspects
• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, corporate policies and applicable laws and regulations
• Identify legal issues, analyze possible solutions and provide recommendations to achieve business objectives
• Participate in the creation, drafting and implementation of standard procedures, policies and contracts

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in law and member of the Quebec Bar or the Chambre des notaires
• 5 to 10 years' experience in business law
• Excellent command of spoken and written French and English for drafting and translating contracts into English and communicating with customers and their lawyers in English
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, confidentiality and integrity

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER  

• Permanent full-time position
  
• The best of both worlds: the resources of a large company in a family atmosphere 
  
• A team that is passionate, attentive and committed to excellence
  
• Flexible hours that allow you to balance work and personal life
  
• Hybrid teleworking
• Group insurance (different plans adapted to your needs)
  
• Access to telemedicine
  
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution
  
• Employee and family assistance program
  
• 2000 referral bonus
  
• Social activities

APPLY TODAY!

We look forward to getting to know you and to welcoming you to our big family!