Technician, Legal affairs

Desjardins; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a legal affairs technician to support its legal interests and obligations. You will analyze legal files, assist legal staff, and provide technical support while benefiting from competitive salary and flexible vacation. Ideal candidates have a general college diploma and a minimum of two years of experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Telework equipment reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Help process and analyze legal files.
• Provide technical support for tasks and projects.
• Prepare and draft reports, documents, and technical notes.

Skills

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Decision quality

Situational adaptability

Nimble learning

Differences

Education

General college diploma in a related field

Job description

As a legal affairs technician, you help protect the organization’s legal interests by providing technical support to make sure that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You may be responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as contested matters and the Office of the Corporate Secretary (ethics and professional conduct, official registries, meeting minutes, the general meeting, etc.). You serve as technical collaborator and provide discipline-specific support for your unit’s activities, initiatives and processes. The ability to tailor your approach as needed is therefore essential. You research and analyze processes, information management and data processing. You draw on your sound decision-making skills to solve technical problems and help develop and improve methods and procedures. More specifically, you will be required to :

Help process and analyze legal files

Conduct technical studies, research and analysis on legal topics and serve as resource person for the submission of solutions and action plans

Provide technical support for tasks, projects and operational issues. Assist your unit’s legal staff with their initiatives and help them plan and coordinate legal activities. Prepare and draft reports, documents, summaries and technical notes

Follow up with practitioners and forward files in accordance with the established process

Help practitioners follow your unit’s processes and use its tools and systems.

What we offer

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What you bring to the table

General college diploma in a related field

A minimum of two years of relevant experience

Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability