Senior Legal Counsel

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation firm in Quebec is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support across various internal teams, negotiate high-value contracts, and manage disputes. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in commercial law and be bilingual in French and English. This role offers opportunities for growth and travel.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Opportunities for travel

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial or transactional law, or complex commercial litigation.
• 3+ years of practice within a renowned law firm.
• Practicing member of the bar in Canadian province or U.S. state, preferably Québec and/or New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to various internal teams.
• Negotiate multi-million dollar agreements related to the sale of private jets.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Manage disputes combining business acumen with risk mitigation.
• Train internal stakeholders on legal concepts.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to achieve best results.

Skills

Legal and business acumen

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong drafting skills in English

Ability to work autonomously

Bilingual – French and English

Education

Civil law and common law degree

Job description

Overview

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what\'s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

Job: Senior Legal Counsel | Primary Location: Administrative Centre (CA)

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to various internal teams, including contracts, new and pre-owned sales, marketing, finance, structured finance, defense, fleet account management, and flight operations.
• Support and/or lead the negotiation of multi-million dollar cross border agreements related to the sale of private jets around the world. You will be responsible for drafting complex and specialized terms and conditions that balance Bombardier’s risk and the needs of our unique customers.
• Draft and negotiate an array of commercial agreements such as letters of intent, aircraft leases, secured financing instruments, and marketing agreements.
• Manage disputes combining your business acumen with your risk mitigation abilities.
• Train internal stakeholders in order to improve their understanding of legal concepts to help prevent litigation.
• Collaborate with a team of highly skilled, highly accomplished business and legal minds to achieve the best results for Bombardier.
• Be presented with opportunities to travel to glamorous destinations.
• Participate and contribute in meetings with Bombardier senior management and with high net worth individuals.
• Lead efforts to address continuing improvement to standard agreements.

How to thrive in this role?

• You are a practicing member of the bar of at least one Canadian province or territory or one U.S. state, preferably Québec and/or New York.
• Having a civil law and a common law degree would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience practicing commercial or transactional law or complex commercial litigation, with at least 3 years of practice within a renowned law firm.
• You are a leader and you have excellent legal and business acumen.
• You possess strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
• You have strong drafting skills in English.
• You are available to work flexible, extended and/or irregular working hours in line with business demands, and to travel on short notice.
• You know how to work autonomously.
• You are bilingual – French and English.
• Proven experience in or knowledge of the aviation industry is an asset.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Senior Legal Counsel

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)