Global Legal Counsel

WSP Global Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026 (Proud

Global community of brilliant minds

Flexible work balance

Growth and impact opportunities

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a corporate and securities lawyer to join its Global Legal Team in Montreal. You will work on capital structure, financing initiatives, securities, governance, and M&A matters for a globally listed engineering and professional services leader.

The role interfaces with finance and senior leadership to shape strategy, manage disclosure obligations, and drive global restructurings while advancing your in-house corporate practice early in your career.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited institution.
• Member in good standing of a Canadian bar (Quebec preferred).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate and securities law.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to transaction linguistic requirements.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of attention to detail and sound professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Support capital markets transactions and the execution and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s capital structure, including amendments and compliance matters under credit facilities, equity offerings, and public and private debt offerings.
• Provide legal support to Treasury functions, including hedging arrangements, guarantees, and intercompany funding structures.
• Assist with continuous disclosure obligations and public reporting requirements; contribute to governance policies and frameworks.
• Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, execution, and post-closing integration; assist with reorganizations and global restructurings.
• Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters affecting a global publicly listed company; collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance, treasury, tax, and operations.

Skills

Law degree

Canadian bar

3–5 years corporate/securities

Bilingual French/English

Analytical and drafting skills

Attention to detail

Judgment and problem solving

Education

Law degree

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented corporate and securities lawyer to join our Global Legal Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a broad range of sophisticated corporate matters, with a focus on our capital structure, financing initiatives, securities, corporate and M&A matters, governance and compliance, within a dynamic and fast-growing global organization.

The successful candidate will have direct exposure to the legal and strategic dimensions of a large-cap, globally listed engineering and professional services firm and will operate at the intersection of capital markets, corporate strategy, and global operations.

The Global Legal Counsel role will work closely with senior legal leadership and our finance team on high-impact initiatives that influence the Company’s capital structure and long‑term growth trajectory. The breadth of the mandate—spanning financing, M&A, governance, and global restructurings—offers a rare opportunity to build a well‑rounded corporate and securities practice in‑house at an early stage of your career.

Where Your Ideas Matter–

Ifyou’reready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas,expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

Capital Structure and Financing

• Support capital markets transactions and the execution and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s capital structure, including:
  • Amendments and compliance matters under credit facilities
  • Equity offerings and issuances
  • Public and private debt offerings, including bond transactions
• Assist in evaluating and implementing alternative financing strategies and instruments

Treasury Matters

• Provide legal support to the Treasury function, including in relation to:
  • Hedging arrangements and derivatives
  • Guarantees and other credit support mechanisms
  • Intercompany funding structures

Continuous Disclosure and Governance

• Assist with continuous disclosure obligations and public reporting requirements
• Support the development and enhancement of corporate policies and compliance frameworks
• Contribute to corporate governance processes

Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Transactions

• Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, execution, and post-closing integration
• Assist with internal reorganizations, corporate restructurings, and global structure optimization initiatives

General Corporate Matters

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters affecting a global publicly listed company
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance, treasury, tax, and operations

The skills that set you apart

• Law degree from an accredited institution
• Member in good standing of a Canadian bar (Quebec preferred)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate and securities law
• Experience gained in the legal department of a large international company, a major law firm, or a combination of both
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to transaction linguistic requirements
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of attention to detail and sound professional judgment

Demonstrated initiative and a proactive, self-starting approach to identifying needs and driving work forward

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non‑legal stakeholders

Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills

Pragmatic, solutions‑oriented approach

Intellectual curiosity and interest in the engineering and professional services sector

Positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU:$138,600 – $183,600
MB & ON:$126,400 - $174,100
Atlantic Provinces & QC:$125,200 – $166,200

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

#LI-Hybrid

Job Info

• Job Identification 98683
• Posting Date 11/10/2026, 03:06 PM

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .