Legal Director

BJRC Recruiting; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BJRC Recruiting is assisting a global leader in energy solutions and equipment rental services to fill a newly created standalone legal role in Canada. You will serve as a key legal partner to senior leadership and collaborate closely with the North American legal team to support growth across diverse industries.

The position centers on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements with customers and vendors, advising on legal and commercial risk, and guiding employment, compliance,

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of a Canadian Law Society.
• 4–9+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements including customer and vendor contracts.
• Ability to operate independently in a standalone, business-facing legal role.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in French is highly preferred for Québec operations when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for the Canadian business, partnering with senior leadership.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of customer and vendor commercial agreements.
• Advise on legal, commercial, and operational risks.
• Support the Canadian business on commercial contracts, employment, compliance, risk management, insurance, litigation management, IP, and regulatory matters.
• Develop and deliver internal legal and compliance training programs.
• Manage external counsel relationships as required.
• Support leasing, real estate, and business expansion initiatives.
• Provide occasional support on acquisitions, due diligence, and corporate matters.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide proactive legal guidance.

Skills

Commercial agreements

In-house experience

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Regulatory matters

Training programs

External counsel

Lease & real estate

Job description

Our client is a global leader in energy solutions and equipment rental services, supporting customers across a wide range of industries including construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial operations. This newly created standalone legal role offers the opportunity to join a growing Canadian business and serve as a key legal partner to leadership while collaborating closely with the North American legal team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for the Canadian business, partnering closely with the VP of Legal and senior leadership.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of customer and vendor commercial agreements.
• Advise business leaders on legal, commercial, and operational risks.
• Support the Canadian business across a variety of legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment, compliance, risk management, insurance, litigation management, intellectual property, and regulatory matters.
• Develop and deliver internal legal and compliance training programs.
• Manage external counsel relationships where required.
• Support leasing, real estate, and business expansion initiatives.
• Provide occasional support on acquisitions, due diligence, and corporate legal matters.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and provide proactive, practical legal guidance in a fast-paced operational environment.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of a Canadian Law Society.
• Possess 4–9+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years of in-house legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts.
• Strong ability to operate independently in a standalone, business-facing legal role.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, solutions‑oriented legal advice.
• Experience advising senior business stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Experience supporting employment, compliance, risk management, and general corporate legal matters.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, construction, engineering, infrastructure, energy, equipment rental, or similar operational industries is considered an asset.
• Fluency in French (oral and written) is highly preferred to support Québec operations and French-language contracts.

The Ideal Candidate

• Thrives in a hands‑on, operational, and fast‑paced business environment.
• Takes a practical and commercial approach to legal matters and understands how to balance risk with business objectives.
• Has strong in‑house instincts and enjoys acting as a strategic business partner.
• Is highly autonomous while remaining collaborative and relationship-oriented.
• Communicates complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Enjoys building processes, supporting business growth, and working across multiple functions.
• Brings resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset to a growing organization.