General Counsel

Techo-Bloc; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

RRSP with employer contributions

Telemedicine

Flexible work environment

Training and development

Performance-based bonus

Employee recognition programs

Employee discounts and on-site perks

Job summary

Techo-Bloc is seeking its first General Counsel to build and lead the legal function across Canada and the United States. Reporting to the CEO, you will provide strategic guidance, govern risk, manage litigation, IP, privacy, and regulatory matters, and partner with leaders across Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, and Innovation.

You will design scalable contracts, oversee external counsel, support M&A, and drive governance initiatives while balancing business

Qualifications

• Law degree, member in good standing of a Canadian law society.
• 7+ years' legal experience advising senior executives and handling commercial, corporate governance matters.
• Experience with acquisitions, negotiations, and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Bilingual in French and English; comfortable working across Canada and the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements (dealer, distribution, supplier, service, licensing, confidentiality, warranty).
• Oversee governance, risk, compliance, privacy, IP, and regulatory matters.
• Manage external counsel relationships and legal spend for Canada and the U.S.

Skills

7+ years' experience

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Law degree

Job description

We're hiring our first General Counsel to build and lead the legal function at Techo-Bloc. Reporting to the CEO, you'll provide clear legal guidance, strengthen governance, and manage risk across our operations in Canada and the US - inheriting an active portfolio while building the processes and external counsel relationships the function needs.

Your mandate spans commercial, governance, risk, acquisitions, employment, litigation, IP, privacy, and regulatory matters, balancing sound judgment with commercial pragmatism. We're looking for a commercially minded, resourceful lawyer and strong negotiator, comfortable moving between daily business needs and enterprise-level decisions.

This is a rare chance to become Techo-Bloc's first General Counsel and a trusted advisor to the CEO - with real influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to build something lasting.

First 6-12 Month Mandate

• Review key contracts - insurance, employment, warranty, customer, lease, supplier, service, confidentiality, and other commercial agreements - and identify gaps, risks, and template improvements.
• Meet with all external legal counsel in Canada and the U.S.; assess scope, quality, spend, open matters, and what should move in-house.
• Review policies, governance practices, approval processes, and escalation points; recommend practical improvements to reduce risk and improve consistency.
• Review NDAs, non-competes, non-solicits, confidentiality, employment, and restrictive covenant templates; recommend what to update, standardize, or replace.
• Review active legal files, disputes, warranty claims, insurance, employment, and other open matters; prioritize issues, make recommendations, and establish a clear handoff process.
• Support M&A activity, including due diligence, risk review, contract analysis, and integration support.

What You'll Own

Executive Leadership & Strategic Advisory

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Provide strategic guidance on growth initiatives, investments, corporate transactions, organizational changes, and enterprise-wide risk.
• Partner with leaders across Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, and Innovation to support business objectives while protecting the organization's interests.
• Identify legal, regulatory, governance, and reputational considerations that may affect strategic decisions and long-term business objectives.

Commercial Contracts, Corporate Transactions & Growth Initiatives

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, including dealer, distribution, supplier, service, technology, confidentiality, licensing, and warranty agreements.
• Develop scalable contract frameworks, templates, and approval processes that improve efficiency, consistency, and risk management.
• Lead the legal aspects of acquisitions, strategic partnerships, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Direct legal due diligence, transaction negotiations, and integration support for strategic growth initiatives.

Litigation, Claims & Regulatory Matters

• Serve as the escalation point for significant disputes, claims, investigations, and regulatory matters.
• Oversee external litigation counsel, legal strategy, exposure reporting, and legal spend.
• Partner with business leaders to proactively manage legal risks and resolve disputes efficiently and pragmatically.
• Advise on consumer protection, environmental, manufacturing, product-related, and other regulatory obligations.

Employment, Insurance & Regulatory Matters

• Partner with HR on employment agreements, policies, investigations, and compliance across Canada and the United States.
• Oversee liability insurance and workers' compensation matters, including CNESST, WSIB, and U.S. equivalents.
• Advise on consumer protection, environmental, manufacturing, product-related, and other regulatory obligations.
• Protect Techo-Bloc's trademarks, brand assets, confidential information, and broader intellectual property portfolio.
• Advise on privacy, data governance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software, SaaS, licensing, and data-processing agreements.
• Partner with IT, Marketing, Product Development, Innovation, and HR to identify risks early and coordinate specialized counsel when required.

Building the Legal Function

• Build a scalable, business-focused legal function and a trusted network of Canadian, U.S., and specialist external counsel.
• Manage external counsel relationships and legal spend, deciding what should be handled in-house, what requires specialist support, and how to achieve practical, cost-effective outcomes.
• Coordinate specialist support for workers' compensation, product liability, construction defect claims, environmental matters, land-use and permitting issues, and acquisition due diligence.

Qualifications

• Law degree, member in good standing of a Canadian law society.
• 7+ years' legal experience, with solid exposure to commercial, corporate, and governance matters.
• Track record advising senior executives with practical, business-minded counsel.
• Experience with acquisitions, negotiations, and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Working knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, privacy, IP, and regulatory matters.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or industrial sector experience an asset.
• Experience building legal or governance functions in a growing company an asset.
• Comfortable with both Canadian and U.S. legal environments.
• Bilingual in French and English.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and effective in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Additional information

Techo-Bloc offers a fast-growing dynamic environment where you can build a long-term career. We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Group insurance and RRSP with employer contributions
• 24/7 telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work environment
• Training and development programs
• Performance-based bonus
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee discounts and on-site perks (snacks, events, free parking)