Bilingual Sr. Legal Counsel

Aecon Concessions; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure development company is seeking a Bilingual Sr. Legal Counsel in Montreal. This role involves providing legal guidance for major projects and supporting contract negotiations in both English and French. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and extensive knowledge of commercial law. This position promotes a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Mental health and well-being services

Career development programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Sustainable construction practices

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in contract management.
• Experience with public-private partnerships and commercial real estate.
• Ability to learn new business structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal leadership for negotiation of project agreements.
• Support major project bids and maintain consultation processes.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders and external counsel.

Skills

Knowledge of commercial contract laws

Fluency in French and English

Effective communication and negotiation skills

Ability to interpret legal documents

Experience in project finance and mergers

Education

Member of the Law Society of Ontario/Barreau du Québec

Job description

Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA

Operating Sector: Legal & Commercial

Position Title: Bilingual Sr. Legal Counsel

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country.

The incumbent will be in Montreal. The Bilingual Legal Counsel will provide legal advice to executives, support the bidding process, enable business operations, the negotiation and closing of major project contracts, structured transactions, including design/build strategies for integrated project delivery and alliance contracts.

What You'll Do Here:

• Provide legal leadership on behalf of Aecon (Aecon alone or as part of a consortium) for the negotiation of project agreements, drop‑down construction and O&M contracts, consortium agreements, including joint venture or general partnership agreements, lender and other financing agreements, design services agreements, key subcontract and supply agreements, and other related documents.
• Identify core legal and commercial issues of importance to Aecon and work closely with senior Operations management and project bid teams to prepare negotiation positions and advocate said positions with counter‑parties.
• Provide legal support for major concurrent project bids while ensuring the legal consultation processes and partnerships are maintained.
• Manage and monitor compliance with Aecon’s policies in relation to the approvals required for major project bid submissions.
• Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with senior executives, external counsel, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Fostering and promoting a work environment that is: productive, collaborative, inclusive and diverse with a team culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence.

What You Bring to the Team:

• You are an active member in good standing, of the Law Society of Ontario/Barreau du Québec.
• You have demonstrated work experience/knowledge of commercial contract laws.
• You are fluent in French and English (verbal and written) and have a strong command of legal technical and business terminologies in both languages.
• You have 3 or more years legal experience in a private practice or as in‑house counsel specializing in contract management and negotiations.
• You have demonstrated experience with transactional legal support, which may include public‑private partnerships, project finance, mergers and acquisitions or commercial real estate.
• You have demonstrated versatility with the ability to learn new business structures.
• You have demonstrated verbal reasoning skills with the ability to interpret the precise definition of written documents such as contracts, legislation and case decisions.
• You are an effective communicator, negotiator and consensus builder and can effectively influence without formal authority and work collaboratively with colleagues and divergent stakeholder positions.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.