Legal Technician

GIRO Inc. / Le Groupe en informatique et recherche opérationnelle; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Team activities and annual traditions

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine and mental health support

Training and professional development

Job summary

GIRO is seeking a Legal Technician to support contract management, legal documentation and compliance across Sales, Project and Management teams. You will help ensure file integrity, coordinate signatures and maintain contract templates in a dynamic software environment.

You will contribute to policy updates, privacy considerations and governance documents while collaborating with internal teams to ensure consistent contractual commitments across the organization.

Qualifications

• A DEC in Paralegal Technology or related field is required.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar role, ideally in commercial law or contract management.
• Experience in the technology or software industry is a strong asset.
• Excellent written French and good English to work with bilingual contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, review, formatting and coordination of client and supplier contracts and related documents.
• Organize, manage and retain legal files electronically.
• Maintain the contract template library and support CLM tooling updates.
• Coordinate electronic signatures and internal approvals; track deadlines, renewals and obligations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Contract management

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

DEC in Paralegal Technology

Tools

CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management)

Document management systems

Job description

GIRO IS YOUR WAY FORWARD At GIRO, our mission is clear: Improving quality of life around the world through software and services that increase the efficiency of public transport and postal delivery. Joining us means contributing to projects and initiatives that makes a real difference to millions of people. Every line of code, every idea, every action, advances our impact around the world. Join us and let’s lead the way forward, together.

Why choose GIRO?

• Join a Quebec software company that is an international leader
• Advance your career in a collaborative work environment where expertise and commitment are the driving force behind every project
• Stability based on long-lasting client relationships and our long-term vision

AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH

Here, we focus on an inclusive and positive environment.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, including remote work for a balanced life.
• Team activities and annual traditions that we take pride in.
• Everyday support: Employee assistance program, telemedicine and mental health support.
• Training and professional development opportunities to grow, learn and discover your way forward.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT

Reporting to the Director, Client Contracts and Partnerships, the Legal Technician contributes to the preparation, review, administration and follow-up of contractual agreements between the company and its clients, business partners, subcontractors and suppliers. In a software development and implementation environment, you will provide legal support to the Sales, Project and Management teams. You will help ensure document compliance, support contractual risk management and maintain the organization’s legal files.

Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Support the preparation, review, formatting and coordination of client and supplier contracts, tender documents, amendments, renewals and related documents.
• Organize, manage and retain legal files electronically.
• Administer and maintain the contract lifecycle management tool (CLM), including file creation, metadata updates, approval workflow tracking, reporting and user support.
• Track contractual deadlines, renewals and obligations.
• Prepare tracking tables, registers and reports related to contract activities.
• Coordinate electronic signature processes and internal approvals.
• Maintain the contract template library and contribute to updates.

Legal Support and Compliance

• Conduct first-level legal and document research.
• Prepare and organize files by extracting and summarizing information, identifying key issues, conducting preliminary analyses and preparing summaries for legal advisors and managers.
• Contribute to the development and updating of policies, procedures and governance documents.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to send, track and obtain certificates, contractual documents and compliance documents.
• Complete and maintain the forms, registers, questionnaires and other compliance documents required by clients, suppliers or regulatory authorities.

Internal Collaboration

• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams on contract and legal documentation matters.
• Support project managers in interpreting contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Finance, Information Security and Operations teams to ensure consistency across contractual commitments.

THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A KEY MEMBER OF THE TEAM

What You Bring

• A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Paralegal Technology or another relevant field of study.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar role, ideally in commercial law, contract management or a corporate environment.
• Experience in the technology or software industry is a strong asset.

Your Knowledge

• A solid understanding of contract law and commercial practices in Quebec and Canada.
• Knowledge of privacy and personal information protection issues.
• Comfort with office software and document management systems.
• Excellent written French and a good command of English to work with contracts in both languages.
• An interest in contract management tools, artificial intelligence applied to the legal field and continuous improvement.

How You Work

• You are thorough, organized and attentive to detail.
• You can analyze information, exercise sound judgment and manage several files at once.
• You enjoy collaborating and providing practical support to internal teams.
• You are discreet and place a high value on confidentiality.

Employment Conditions

In accordance with the standards and regulatory requirements to which GIRO adheres, all positions—whether permanent, fixed-term, or internship—are subject to a criminal background check. Positions that involve access to financial data are also subject to a credit check. All verifications are conducted in accordance with GIRO’s established procedures.

Employment Conditions Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected country at the time an offer of employment is made. It is the sole responsibility of candidates to obtain any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations prior to their start date.

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Whoever said software development can’t be fun has never worked at GIRO! We offer a friendly environment with the development of expertise and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. GIRO is a global leader in optimization software for public transport and postal operations, planning and management. Every day, our solutions help move millions of people and millions of parcels more efficiently. From Los Angeles to Sydney, New York to Paris and Singapore, major cities and postal operators around the world count on our software to drive forward their urban mobility. Headquartered in Montréal, GIRO has over 700 full-time employees, mostly in software development and operational research. By investing 30% of our resources into R&D we continuously advance our products and expertise in the industry.