Legal Counsel negotiating commercial contracts for CARFAX, which provides vehicle - history information and automotive intelligence. Advising business teams on data, technology, privacy, and customer agreements.
About the role
- Senior legal affairs advisor at Desjardins, a financial services cooperative, protecting legal interests through compliance and litigation. Leading complex strategic initiatives and advising senior decision-makers.
Responsibilities
- Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
- Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
- Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
- Interpret laws and regulations and issue legal opinions based on facts, law and course of action
- Represent the organization in court; develop strategy, draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, deliver oral arguments and negotiate terms on complex and strategic matters
- Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs supporting strategic projects and initiatives
- Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
- Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- To be a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written
- Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
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