Associate lawyer handling insurance litigation, professional indemnity, and commercial disputes at global law firm Clyde & Co. Drafting pleadings, advising clients, and appearing in court, mediations, and trials.
About the role
- Attorney supporting Nordex, a global wind-turbine manufacturer, with complex commercial contracts, project finance, disputes, and compliance. Advising North American business teams from Montreal.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support to all business teams within Nordex North America
- Advise on legal matters, negotiate and draft contracts, manage disputes, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage insurance matters
- Prepare and negotiate complex tenders for the supply and maintenance of wind turbine generators for wind farms throughout North America
- Prepare and negotiate supply contracts with Nordex and other suppliers
- Prepare and negotiate financing and project financing agreements, including legal and financial project structuring
- Provide legal support to Sales, Project Management, Service, Engineering, and Human Resources teams
- Handle environmental, municipal, intellectual property, legal dispute, and insurance matters
- Participate in international legal projects of the Nordex Group as required
- Prepare, review, edit, and negotiate customer commercial contracts, including supply, service, finance, and warranty agreements
- Prepare, review, edit, and negotiate supplier agreements, including master purchasing, subcontractor, logistics, and consulting agreements
- Provide legal advice through meetings, teleconferences, and email to Sales, Procurement, Project Management, Service, Finance, and People & Culture
- Prepare, review, edit, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements
- Analyze insurance coverage, support claims and investigations, coordinate with external insurance brokers, and direct outside litigation counsel
- Manage corporate compliance documents, including corporate resolutions, stock registers, certificates, corporate minutes, and government registrations
- Maintain and promote workplace safety standards
Requirements
- Law degree (Juris Doctor) required from an accredited Canadian law school
- Current law license in Quebec
- 4 to 8 years of law firm practice encompassing international business matters, or in-house experience at an international or global company
- Ability to operate, influence and counsel at the most senior level within the legal function and to business clients
- Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and drafting skills
- Highly motivated and business oriented
- Capable of working independently and cooperating with the global Nordex Legal Team
- Exposure to international business law is a plus
- Professional experience handling complex issues and providing sophisticated and practical advice
- Significant experience preparing and negotiating supply contracts, maintenance and service contracts, subcontractor agreements, project financing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and purchasing terms and conditions
- Familiarity and experience working with U.C.C. Article 2 provisions
- Experience with corporate governance issues
- Risk management, insurance, and employment law are a plus
- Experience with transport and shipping contracts, including bills of lading, is a plus
- Ability to successfully complete Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements
- Must be able to work in Canada without Company sponsorship and travel to the US for training
- Fluency in English and French is mandatory; Spanish and/or German is a plus
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally and obtain a passport
- Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under the auto insurance policy
- Commitment to safety protocols, regulations, hazard mitigation, safety equipment, and effective safety communication
- Must speak and understand English fluently for safety and job-related communication
Benefits
- Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
- Medical & Pharmacy Insurance with multiple options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Student Debt Repayment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Parental Leave
- Calm Subscription
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Plans
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Up to a 15% bonus
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy and international/intercultural cooperation
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