Overview
Conseiller ou conseillère juridique principal; e Jobs in Montreal, Canada at Desjardins
Position: Conseiller ou conseillère juridique principal(e)
Location: Montreal
As a senior legal affairs advisor, you help protect the organization’s legal interests by ensuring it complies with all laws. You also play a key role in making sure that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You represent the organization in situations involving its legal interests. 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 lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business.
Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:
Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Interpret laws and regulations and issue legal opinions based on the facts, the law and the course of action
Represent the organization in court. Develop strategy, draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, deliver oral arguments and negotiate the best possible terms on complex and strategic matters
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
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
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What you bring to the table
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
Trade Union (If applicable)
Title: Conseiller ou conseillère juridique principal; e
Company: Desjardins
Location: Montreal, Canada
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