Counsel - Hybrid Jobs

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This is an excellent opportunity to work as a Counsel for the Montreal office of this global company. This Counsel will join a dynamic legal team, be an integral member of the department and work on a variety of sophisticated agreements, evaluate legal risks, and offer strategic guidance. This is a hybrid position.

Requirements:

• Execute additional tasks as assigned by the General Counsel and provide support and guidance to the other lawyers.
• Review and improve processes and standard agreements, thereby facilitating efficiency in legal support;
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts and associated agreements, mitigate the company's risks and support the construction team;
• Review legal publications and pending legislation and advise the management accordingly;
• Review, negotiate, and draft a variety of transactional agreements;
• Advise the business on commercial contracts, subcontracts, leases, easements, letters of intent, joint venture agreements, supply contracts, power purchase agreements, acquisitions and divestures;
• Assist with contractual issues re: project development, including land acquisition, leasing, and sales of projects;
• Assist with managing external legal resources to ensure quality and consistency of service on a cost-effective basis;
• Advise the various business units to assist in attaining their objectives and act as a trusted advisor to the company; and
• Assist with corporate secretarial matters, such as: preparing board documents and ensuring adherence to corporate governance guidelines;
• Identify, communicate and mitigate legal and business risks;
• Assert the company's position in disputes to achieve a positive outcome;

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Expertise in property law and commercial real estate transactions re: renewable energy;
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiating skills;
• Comprehension of project development, asset sales, construction, and finance;
• Strong ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects and handle competing priorities;
• Bilingual - fluent in English and French;
• Solid communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, and staff; and
• Experience in construction projects;
• Ability to effectively analyze legal risks and be solution-oriented;
• Excellent attention to detail and be highly motivated.
• Approximately 8-12 years of pertinent experience in commercial and construction law;
• A lawyer in good standing (Quebec Bar an asset);

This is indeed an exciting opportunity to work as a Counsel in Montreal as part of a thriving legal team for a worldwide company and be a valued member of the organization. This is a hybrid role.

If this describes you and you are interested in this excellent opportunity, then please send us your details. We thank all applicants but only those with the requisite experience will be contacted.