Parajuriste/Paralegal

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future. As a paralegal, you will play a vital role in providing legal and administrative support to the legal department. Your expertise in contract drafting and legal research will contribute to the integrity program and corporate governance. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where diversity drives innovation. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and bilingual, we welcome you to be part of our global team dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive Group Insurance

Pension Plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine Service

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a legal environment or law firm.
• Proactive attitude and effective priority management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts and legal documents.
• Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with licenses.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Legal Research

Bilingual (French and English)

MS Office Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Education

D.E.C. in Legal Technical or Equivalent

Law Degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

PDF Software

Job description

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The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world’s population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental, and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ more than 40,000 people in more than 90 countries.
Hitachi Energy Canada has an opening for a paralegal. Reporting to the Country Head of Legal and Integrity, the individual will be responsible for providing legal and administrative support to the legal and integrity department.

How you’ll make an impact

Provide support to the legal team by drafting, reviewing, and/or editing a variety of contracts and documents against Hitachi Energy's standard templates and policies, including drafting and reviewing non-disclosure agreements, supply contracts and communications with clients and suppliers;

Participate in the development, implementation and updating of various contract templates, reference documents, training and databases, and contribute to the improvement of internal processes;

Participate in the implementation of Hitachi Energy’s integrity program in Canada by providing integrity trainings as needed from time to time and ensure that new integrity guidelines are communicated and implemented;

Participate in the approval process, investigation and reporting of integrity issues or questions that are raised within the company;

Maintain the corporate records of the company and ensure maintenance of licenses, permits and authorizations (e.g. AMP, CMEQ) as required for the company to operate

Attend board meetings and prepare minutes of meetings, resolutions, power of attorney and other corporate documents;

Your background

D.E.C legal technical (or equivalent) or law degree.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a company or a law firm.

Proactive attitude and effective priority management skills.

Agile in the use of MS Office (Power Point, Excel, Outlook) and can work with PDF documents;

Autonomy, good judgment, organizational skills and attention to details;

Team spirit and positive attitude;

Bilingual (French and English), both orally and in writing

More about us

Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.

Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.

24/7 employee and family assistance program.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.