Director, Legal Affairs

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Montreal is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs to provide legal guidance on strategic business decisions and oversee various legal matters. The ideal candidate is experienced in corporate law and bilingual, with strong risk assessment and negotiation skills. This role involves managing disclosure requirements and litigation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Competitive candidate will also have knowledge of securities. This position offers a dynamic work environment in a pioneering company.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in corporate law.
• Member of a provincial bar in Canada.
• Experience or knowledge of securities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on legal matters.
• Negotiate and review commercial contracts.
• Manage continuous disclosure requirements.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings.
• Oversee activities related to shareholders' meetings.
• Manage litigation with external counsel.

Skills

Corporate law experience

Bilingual (English and French)

Risk assessment

Negotiation skills

Securities knowledge

Job description

5-7 yrs | Montreal

Our client, PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR; OTCQX: PYRGF; FRA: 8PY1), is a Canadian company with approximately 100 employees.

The company is the leader in ultra-high temperature processes and engineering innovation, and a plasma-based technology provider to heavy industry & defense. PyroGenesis provides engineering and manufacturing expertise in advanced equipment and processes across three business lines: energy transition, materials production, and waste processing.

To best meet its needs, Pyrogenesis is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs.

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, you will be involved in a wide range of activities. On a daily basis, you will advise senior management and various business units on all legal matters of both strategic and operational importance that impact the company. In addition to evaluating different risk factors related to business decisions and operations, you will also negotiate and review a variety of commercial contracts. You will also be responsible for managing the continuous disclosure requirements of a publicly traded company. You will coordinate and participate in board and committee meetings, as well as oversee activities related to the annual meeting of shareholders. You will also manage litigation in collaboration with external counsel and act as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities and stock exchanges.

Are you looking for a stimulating work environment in an innovative company? Are you resourceful and versatile? Are you someone who can identify business risks and provide practical solutions?

If you have relevant experience in corporate law, are bilingual, and a member of a provincial bar in Canada, we’d like to talk to you. Experience or knowledge of securities will be considered an asset. Ref.: #34024

This is an exclusive mandate to ZSA. Please note that CVs sent or contact made directly with Pyrogenesis will be redirected to ZSA for review.