Legal Specialist / Paralegal - French / English - 1 year contract for Mat. leave

United Services Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian facility maintenance company is seeking a Legal Specialist to manage legal, compliance, and administrative duties supporting Quebec and Eastern Canada. The ideal candidate will handle investigations, advise management on legal matters, and ensure compliance with regulations. A post-secondary diploma in Legal or a related field is preferred. This is a 1 year contract position. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan after 1 year

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Handle high stress and resolve problems efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support internal teams on compliance, complaints, and harassment allegations.
• Advise management on legal and contractual concerns.
• Contribute to regional projects influencing strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Build positive relationships across the company to support business needs.
• Coach stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Ensure legal compliance in contracts, policies, and processes per provincial requirements.
• Coordinate legal issues to align with government and company policies.
• Lead investigations to determine causes of action and prepare cases.
• Manage dispute resolution and liaise with external lawyers.
• File pleadings and maintain court and legal documents.
• Represent the company in small claims court and mediation.
• Serve as SME on CNESST policies, facilitating compliance issues.
• Manage relationships within the Parity Committee in Montreal and Quebec.
• Ensure compliance with CPEEP reporting deadlines.
• Investigate claims and manage claims brought against the company.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on claims and lawsuits.
• Stay current with labour and employment legislation.
• Inform and coordinate with internal teams on relevant regulatory changes.
• Lead change management initiatives for new regulations.

Skills

Legal and regulatory enforcement

Research, analysis, and critical thinking

Dispute resolution and negotiation

Effective communication

Collaboration and teamwork

Time management and organization

Problem solving and decision making

Ethics and integrity

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Legal or related field

Job description

Legal Specialist / Paralegal - French / English - 1 year contract for Mat. leave

Laval, QC, Canada

• Brossard, QC, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

About Us

We are an established Canadian facility maintenance company providing services to large retail and commercial businesses nationwide.

We offer a competitive compensation & benefits plan including health, dental, vision, and a pension plan after 1 year.

Job Summary

This role manages legal, compliance, and administrative duties supporting Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities

Support internal teams on compliance, complaints, and harassment allegations.

Advise management on legal and contractual concerns.

Contribute to regional projects influencing strategies, policies, and procedures.

Build positive relationships across the company to support business needs.

Coach stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters.

Ensure legal compliance in contracts, policies, and processes per provincial requirements.

Coordinate legal issues to align with government and company policies.

Lead investigations to determine causes of action and prepare cases.

Manage dispute resolution and liaise with external lawyers.

File pleadings and maintain court and legal documents.

Represent the company in small claims court and mediation.

Serve as SME on CNESST policies, facilitating compliance issues.

Parity Specialist (Preferred)

Manage relationships within the Parity Committee in Montreal and Quebec.

Ensure compliance with CPEEP reporting deadlines.

Represent United in Parity Committee meetings.

Investigate claims and manage claims brought against the company.

Coordinate with legal counsel on claims and lawsuits.

Regulatory and Legislative Changes

Stay current with labour and employment legislation.

Inform and coordinate with internal teams on relevant regulatory changes.

Lead change management initiatives for new regulations.

Job Requirements and Expectations

Address business needs promptly.

Willingness to travel as needed.

Handle high stress and resolve problems efficiently.

Core Competencies

Legal and regulatory enforcement

Research, analysis, and critical thinking

Dispute resolution and negotiation

Effective communication

Collaboration and teamwork

Time management and organization

Problem solving and decision making

Ethics and integrity

Mentoring and coaching

Education / Experience

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Legal or related field preferred.

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