Juriste Droit des Affaires - Contract Management H/F

Personnel Search Ltd.; Moncton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in Moncton is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across various business units. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts while offering strategic legal advice to support business operations. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, relevant experience, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Admission or eligibility for admission to the New Brunswick bar.
• 4 to 6 years of progressive experience in business law.
• Experience in consumer goods, food, transportation, employment law, intellectual property, or advertising is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal counsel on various matters affecting business decisions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business agreements.
• Offering strategic advice on contract terms and addressing complex legal challenges.

Skills

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

In-House Corporate Counsel

Our client, a prominent and successful organization, is currently seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team at their headquarters in Moncton, New Brunswick. Reporting directly to the Vice President and General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will play a key role in providing legal guidance to the company’s various business units across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing organization where legal expertise directly supports business strategy and operations.

Qualifications:

• Law degree and admission or eligibility for admission to the New Brunswick bar.
• 4 to 6 years of progressive experience in business law, ideally gained at a large law firm or major corporation.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
• Proven experience in negotiating and managing complex business contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in industries such as consumer goods, food, transportation, employment law, intellectual property, or advertising is a strong asset.

Responsibilities:

1. Providing legal counsel on various matters affecting business decisions.
2. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business agreements, including customer, supply, and transportation contracts.
3. Offering strategic advice on contract terms and addressing complex legal and business challenges.
4. Supporting business transactions and managing multiple projects simultaneously.