Senior Notary – Commercial Law and Financing

Lépine Talent inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lépine Talent inc. in Québec City is assisting a well-established law firm seeking a senior notary who already has an active client base and wants to develop a practice focused on commercial law and sophisticated financing matters.

This flexible association model lets you maintain autonomy and your clients while gaining access to firm-originated mandates and a supportive professional environment for long-term collaboration.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec.
• Ideally 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Established client base.
• Experience in commercial law, financing or transactional notarial practice.
• Strong autonomy, judgment and business acumen.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with business clients.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Rigour, organization and comfort with complex matters.
• Experience in general notarial practice may be considered if transitioning toward a more commercial and transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise business clients on commercial transactions and financing matters.
• Prepare, draft and review notarial and transactional documents.
• Act on sophisticated commercial financing files.
• Guide clients and the various stakeholders throughout transactions.
• Develop and grow an established professional practice.
• Collaborate with a team specialized in notarial services.
• Handle wills, trusts or estate liquidation matters where appropriate.

Skills

Autonomy

Judgment

Business acumen

Client relationship

Negotiation

Communication

Notarial practice

Job description

Our client, a well-established law firm in Québec City, is seeking a senior notary with an existing client base who wishes to develop a practice focused on commercial law and sophisticated financing matters.

This opportunity is intended for a professional who wants to work on stimulating transactional files while benefiting from a flexible association model tailored to an established practice.

Job Description

• Advise business clients on commercial transactions and financing matters;
• Prepare, draft and review notarial and transactional documents;
• Act on sophisticated commercial financing files;
• Guide clients and the various stakeholders throughout transactions;
• Develop and grow an established professional practice;
• Collaborate with a team specialized in notarial services;
• Depending on your interests, handle certain wills, trusts or estate liquidation matters, although these areas are not the focus of the role.

The association model

The firm wishes to welcome an autonomous notary who wants to practise with their own clients while benefiting from an established professional environment and access to matters originating from the firm.

The proposed model includes:

• The possibility of integrating your practice into the firm without fixed office rent;
• No fee split on matters generated by your own clients;
• A fee split applicable only when you work on matters originating from the firm, subject to terms to be agreed upon;
• The opportunity to receive commercial and financing mandates through the firm;
• Significant autonomy in managing your practice;
• The opportunity to discuss an association arrangement tailored to your client base, contribution and long-term objectives;
• Responsibility for any costs associated with your specific administrative or assistant needs, where applicable.

The final terms of the association will be discussed confidentially based on your profile, client base and preferred practice model.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec
• Ideally 5 to 8 years of relevant experience;
• An established client base;
• Experience in commercial law, financing or transactional notarial practice;
• Strong autonomy, judgment and business acumen;
• Ability to build lasting relationships with business clients;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Rigour, organization and comfort with complex matters;
• Experience in general notarial practice may be considered if you are looking to transition toward a more commercial and transactional practice.

The opportunity

• Develop your practice within an established notarial firm in Québec City;
• Maintain your autonomy and client base;
• Avoid fixed office rental costs;
• Access commercial and financing matters originating from the firm;
• Benefit from an association model that is not based on a one-size-fits-all approach;
• Shape your practice according to your professional objectives;
• Join a team specialized in notarial services with a view to long-term collaboration.

Are you a Québec City-based notary with an established client base who would like to develop your commercial practice through a flexible association model? We would like to meet you.