Senior Legal Counsel

Domtar Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead M&A projects in a dynamic environment. This pivotal role requires a strong legal acumen and project management skills, ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals. The successful candidate will provide legal advice, manage negotiations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. With a commitment to equity and diversity, this forward-thinking company offers a competitive salary, generous vacation, and a hybrid work environment that fosters growth and development for its employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Three weeks of vacation

Full range of group insurance

Defined-contribution pension plan

Employee and family assistance program

Education assistance program

Hybrid workplace

Office accessible by public transit

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in M&A, either in-house or at a top-tier law firm.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary legal advisor for M&A projects.
• Manage legal aspects including due diligence and contract negotiation.

Skills

M&A expertise

Project management

Legal judgment

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel

Location:

Montreal, Montreal Office (De La Gauchetière) (QMTL), CA, H3B 2N2

Department: Legal Services (CL01)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivershigh-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Montreal , ( Quebec , Canada ), is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Legal Counsel . This job is full-time permanent .

Overview: Reporting into the Vice-President, Legal Affairs – Wood Products, you will act as the lead in-house counsel on a wide range of merger and acquisition and divestiture projects. This is a critical role with high visibility across the organization, requiring strong legal acumen, project management skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for M&A projects.
• Manage all legal aspects of M&A projects, including due diligence, regulatory approval, negotiation and drafting of complex agreements, and coordinating with internal cross-functional teams and external counsel to ensure timely and successful execution.
• Evaluate the legal implications of new M&A projects and partnerships.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as alignment with business goals.
• Assist with the provision of legal services to the business units on commercial and litigation matters on an as-needed basis.
• Strategic thinker with strong legal judgment and risk analysis.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build trust across disciplines.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Client-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Your profile:

• Bilingual French and English (Required for all Corporate Positions)*.
• Bachelor’s degree in law with an accredited law school and admitted into a provincial bar.
• 7 years of experience in M&A, either at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law, including contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in a manufacturing industry is a plus.

What we are offering

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.