Legal Counsel- EN

Global Excel Management Inc.; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Performance bonus

Extensive benefits

Education assistance

RRSP match

Work-life balance program

EAP program

Employee engagement programs

Job summary

Global Excel Management Inc. is seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to guide our business across contracts, compliance, and governance. You will partner with leaders to manage risk, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and oversee regulatory obligations.

Based in Sherbrooke with a hybrid on-site requirement, the role requires a Quebec Bar license, a law degree, and at least five years of experience. Bilingual English/French communication is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law from a recognized university.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Licensed with the Quebec Bar (Required).
• Common Law degree is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, English and French (verbal and written).
• Strong knowledge of contracts, insurance, labour (Quebec & Ontario), immigration, privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Experience managing litigation and employment-related matters for Canadian and international businesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal oversight for coverage complaints, HR disputes, and insurance-related matters.
• Offer legal guidance on complex coverage, employment, compliance, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer commercial, supplier, and corporate agreements.
• Support HR, immigration, global mobility, restructuring, and workforce-related matters.
• Oversee litigation reporting, dispute resolution, and relations with stakeholders.
• Manage IP, licensing obligations, trademarks, and corporate insurance renewals.
• Lead governance and compliance committees to meet regulatory requirements.
• Provide research and strategic legal advice to the business and Legal Department.

Education

Law degree

Quebec Bar license

Bilingual English/French

Strong contracts/insurance/regulatory knowledge

Litigation and employment experience

Job description

Job Description Are you a proactive and solutions-oriented legal professional? Are you interested in working in a multilingual, dynamic and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As Legal Counsel, you'll provide legal guidance and strategic support across a broad range of business activities, including contract negotiation, compliance, litigation management, insurance law, corporate governance, and regulatory obligations. You'll work closely with business leaders to deliver creative legal solutions that drive business results while managing legal risks.

What does your typical day look like?

• Manage and provide legal oversight for coverage complaints, HR disputes, litigation matters, settlements, and insurance-related legal issues.
• Offer legal guidance to internal teams on complex coverage, employment, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of commercial, supplier, and corporate agreements.
• Support the business on HR, immigration, global mobility, restructuring, and workforce-related legal matters.
• Oversee litigation reporting, dispute resolution, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage intellectual property, licensing obligations, trademark registrations, corporate insurance renewals, and related legal documentation.
• Lead and maintain governance and compliance committees, ensuring adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Provide broad legal support to the business and Legal Department through research, document review, compliance initiatives, corporate projects, and strategic legal advice.
• This position is based in our Sherbrooke office and follows a hybrid work model, with a required on-site presence of four (4) days per week.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• University degree in Law from recognized University.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Licensed with the Quebec Bar.
• Licensed with Common Law degree is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and French.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, insurance, labour (Quebec and Ontario), corporate, immigration, privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Experience working in a law firm and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Demonstrated experience managing litigation, employment-related matters, and legal issues affecting Canadian and international businesses.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated professional with exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts.

We offer you

• Global Excel offers more than a position!
• We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, performance bonus and an extensive benefits package;
• A professional future with opportunities for development, growth, and advancement;
• RRSP Match program;
• Financial assistance to employees who wish to continue their education;
• Work/life balance, health and wellness initiatives including an excellent EAP program;
• Employee engagement programs.