Strategic Legal Affairs Leader
Desjardins
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Job summary
Desjardins is seeking a senior legal affairs advisor to protect the organization’s legal interests and ensure compliance with laws. You will lead complex strategic initiatives across multiple sectors and advise senior management on planning, development, execution and monitoring of projects.
You will interpret laws and regulations, issue authoritative opinions, and represent Desjardins in court when needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Eight+ years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of French is required; advanced English is needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead specialized development projects that significantly impact the organization.
- Advise clients and partners to plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
- Interpret laws and regulations and issue legal opinions based on facts and law.
- Represent the organization in court and develop strategy, draft pleadings, prepare witnesses and negotiate terms.
- Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support projects and initiatives.
- Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision‑making bodies.
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Job description
Desjardins is seeking a senior legal affairs advisor to protect the organization’s legal interests and ensure compliance with laws. You will lead complex strategic initiatives across multiple sectors and advise senior management on planning, development, execution and monitoring of projects.
You will interpret laws and regulations, issue authoritative opinions, and represent Desjardins in court when needed.
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