Paralegal

Hitachi Energy; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Canada is seeking a paralegal to provide legal and administrative support within the legal and integrity department. The role involves drafting contracts, maintaining corporate records, and implementing integrity programs. Ideal candidates will have a legal technical background and strong bilingual communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance

Access to telemedicine

Pension plan with employer contributions

Bonus program

24/7 employee and family assistance

Wellness programs

Work-from-home policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and working with PDF documents.
• Autonomy, good judgment, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts and documents.
• Maintaining corporate records and ensuring compliance.
• Conducting legal searches related to legislation.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Priority management

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Bilingual in French and English

Education

D.E.C legal technical or law degree

Tools

MS Office

PDF documents

Job description

About the Company - Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world’s population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental, and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ more than 40,000 people in more than 90 countries.

About the Role - Hitachi Energy Canada has an opening for a paralegal. Reporting to the Country Head of Legal and Integrity, the individual will be responsible for providing legal and administrative support to the legal and integrity department.

Responsibilities

1. Provide support to the legal team by drafting, reviewing, and/or editing contracts and documents against Hitachi Energy's standard templates and policies, including non-disclosure agreements, supply contracts, and communications with clients and suppliers.
2. Participate in developing, implementing, and updating contract templates, reference documents, training, and databases; contribute to improving internal processes.
3. Assist in implementing Hitachi Energy’s integrity program in Canada by delivering integrity training as needed and ensuring new guidelines are communicated and adopted.
4. Contribute to the approval process, investigation, and reporting of integrity issues or questions within the company.
5. Maintain corporate records and ensure licenses, permits, and authorizations (e.g., AMP, CMEQ) are up to date for operational compliance.
6. Attend board meetings and prepare minutes, resolutions, powers of attorney, and other corporate documents.
7. Conduct legal searches related to legislation and specific legal questions.

Qualifications - D.E.C legal technical (or equivalent) or law degree. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting.

Required Skills

• Proactive attitude with effective priority management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and working with PDF documents.
• Autonomy, good judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Bilingual in French and English, both oral and written.

Preferred Skills

Pay range and compensation package - Includes comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life, disability), access to telemedicine, pension plan with attractive employer contributions, bonus program, 24/7 employee and family assistance, wellness programs, and a work-from-home policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement - We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity in our workplace.