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Conseiller(ère) juridique principal(e) | Senior Legal Counsel - Québec / Ontario

Offer ID: 74880

Job: Support Functions / Other

Contract type: Conseiller(ère) juridique principal(e) | Senior Legal Counsel - Québec / Ontario

Schedule: Full-Time

Country: Canada

Equans is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, based in Québec or Ontario Region!

• Group insurance from your first day of work;
• A group pension plan;
• An annual bonus program;
• Balance between work and personal life;
• Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth;
• A positive working environment characterized by competence, responsibility and innovation;
• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes;
• A diverse workplace regarding gender, age and cultural background. We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion.

The Equans Group is a world leader in the energy and services industry. The Group operates in 20 countries and has 90,000 employees on 5 continents.

Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers\' equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions.

Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and decarbonize transportation infrastructure and mobility.

We design, install, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers\' facilities, systems, and infrastructures.

Our core offerings are focused in the following areas:

• Integrated Asset and Facilities Management
• Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment
• Energy efficiency solutions and sustainability plan
• Building automation and controls
• Solutions for transportation and mobility

To learn more, visit www.equansservices.com/en.

Reporting to the VP Legal Affairs, the incumbent participates actively in managing the legal aspects linked to company activities and operations, negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts between the company and its clients, suppliers and other partners and advises managers on risks and legal issues that arise in the normal course of business.

• Act as adviser to functional groups by assessing and identifying their needs and proposing adapted solutions that require legal expertise.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts for complex projects with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Intervene in various matters, including disputes, managing the legal aspects linked to company activities and operations.
• Provide advice on various areas of the law and make recommendations to functional groups, to ensure the company is protected based on its business objectives.
• Support operational groups in performance of contracts (documenting claims, responses to contractual notifications, etc.).
• Lead negotiations of strategic agreements (joint ventures, partnerships, etc.).
• Participate actively in legal aspects related to acquisitions, including the due diligence process and drafting of required contract documents.
• Provide advice on legal and contractual risks resulting from the contracts, projects and actions of the company and its representatives.
• Manage external legal counsel.
• Manage the company’s litigations.
• Ensure that the company’s contracts, operations, and activities comply with legislation and corporate policies and guidelines.
• Lead activities related to corporate project approval process.
• Provide legal advice to Board of directors.
• Support the development, implementation and application of company procedures and policies.
• Perform any other related duties required by the duties of the position or requested by the immediate superior.

• Authorized to work in Canada;
• Able to pass all background checks and security screenings;
• University degree in law
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in Canadian Construction Law is essential
• Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills
• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools
• Available to travel (a valid Driver\'s licence and passport are required)
• Serving Canada and the United States, we must ensure the delivery of our services in the appropriate language, guaranteeing smooth and tailored communication to meet their needs.
• Level of spoken and written French: Proficient
• Level of spoken and written English: Proficient
• Frequency of French usage : Daily

• Ability to work under pressure
• Independence, initiative and attention to detail
• Propensity to provide clients with rapid, effective service
• Good team spirit, great flexibility and solid organizational skills

• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts in a public-private partnership
• (PPP) context is an asset.
• Experience in Labour and Employment Law is an asset
• Experience supporting operations and business development in the United States is an asset.

Equal employment opportunity

Equans Services adheres to the principles of employment equity and values diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing a respectful, accessible, and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

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