Paralegal

Tarkett; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarkett Sports offers an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal to join their team in Montreal. The role involves supporting the legal department by drafting documents, managing corporate filings, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. This position provides a chance for career growth within a company committed to sustainability and innovation in flooring solutions.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Flexibility in work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a legal department.
• Proficiency in French and English writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review project agreements and associated documents.
• Support legal team and manage contracts and corporate documents.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

DEC in Paralegal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Salesforce

ConvergePoint

Job description

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Tarkett Sports has a great opportunity for a Paralegal to join our talented team in Montreal. Reporting directly to the Senior Paralegal, the paralegal will support counsel and other legal personnel by performing a variety of corporate, commercial, and administrative legal activities.

Leading solutions delivered by leading builders. Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing. Providing architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions, Tarkett Sports delivers a seamless turnkey experience for its clients.

What this role will be responsible for:

Draft, review, and issue project agreements and associated documents. This includes but is not limited to:

Requesting and reviewing insurance certificates,

Requesting payment, performance, and retainage bonds for projects,

Drafting and issuing project contracts and subcontracts based on legal templates,

Reviewing change orders,

Coordinating document approvals and signatures,

Issuing warranties for completed projects.

Support legal team members and ongoing legal matters, such as projects and litigation. Ensure organization and proper follow-up on open legal matters. Communicate with customers and liaise with project management team, as needed.

Maintain, organize, and apply for the company's numerous business licenses in the US and Canada.

File correspondence and legal documents in office and electronic filing system; manage contract database (ProjectMates).

Manage corporate vehicle fleet details, including, but not limited to, vehicle registrations, insurance certificates, vehicle titles, vehicle purchase documents, and corporate authorizations.

Education & Experience:

DEC or equivalent in Paralegal Studies

1 to 3 years of pertinent experience

Experience and knowledge of contracts, legal terms, and day-to-day operations of a legal department;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);

Experience with SharePoint, Salesforce (CRM) ConvergePoint (Contract management tool) would be an asset.

Meticulous with exceptional organization and time management skills;

Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

Flexible, supportive, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;

Proficient writing and communication skills in French

Very strong writing and communication skills in English

Ability to prioritize and work under tight schedules;

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances;

Faced paced environment; ability to maintain calm under pressure;

Quick learner;

Maintains strict confidentiality as required;

Hybrid : 2 days from office in Montreal.

What We Offer

A commitment that Safety is #1

Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!

Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future

We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.

We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.

We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks. The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.

Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design approach.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

At Tarkett we help create great spaces. We believe in taking care of our people, our customers and our planet. We believe in being agile and performance-driven in everything that we do in order to find the best flooring and sports surface solutions.

"We are in a business of human to human and we want our brand to fully express what drives us. Tarkett Human-Conscious Designis our commitment to create flooring and sports surfaces that are good for people and for the planet. And to do it every day."