Legal Counsel

Innergex; Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Three weeks vacation to start

100% Innergex-funded medical insurance

Group retirement plans with employer participation

100% Employer-funded Wellness Account

Electric vehicle incentive program

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Offices accessible by public transportation

Job summary

Innergex, located in Longueuil, Quebec, is seeking a Legal Advisor to support project development and financing in renewable energy. This role requires a member of the Bar of Quebec and relevant legal experience to ensure compliance and manage contractual agreements. Additional skills include ability to work under pressure, team collaboration, and bilingualism in French and English. A competitive salary, annual bonus, and a hybrid work model are featured among the benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Member of the Bar of Quebec or another Canadian province.
• Experience in financing or developing renewable energy projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure follow-up of legal commitments for projects.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Manage litigation files.

Skills

Membership of the Bar of Quebec or another Canadian province

Relevant experience in renewable energy projects

Bilingualism (French and English)

Ability to work under pressure

Autonomous and well-organized

Education

Law degree

Job description

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

Job Description

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Advisor is involved in acquisition, project development and financing files in the field of renewable energy.

Your day-to-day!

• Ensure the necessary follow-up of legal commitments before and after the closing of financing, acquisition and development projects.
• Draft, negotiate and revise commercial contracts.
• Coordinate and manage the legal aspects of setting up and monitoring community or financial partnerships, in close collaboration with the project development team.
• Assisting and advising all business units on all legal aspects of the Corporation's activities.
• Manage litigation files.

Your skills, our requirements!

• Member of the Bar of Quebec or another Canadian province.
• Member of the bar of an American state, an asset.
• Relevant experience in financing, acquiring or developing renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Autonomous, well-organized and detail-oriented.
• High integrity and ethical working standards.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.

Additional considerations!

• The position is based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters.
• This position is an P3 level.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• 100% Employer-funded Wellness Account;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

www.innergex.com

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.