Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities Law

Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities Law

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Your role, your impact

As Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities Law, you will report to the Director, Legal Affairs and Assistant Corporate Secretary. You will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s compliance with securities legislation, ensuring robust corporate governance, and enabling organizational growth through handling of financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic corporate initiatives. This role is designed for a motivated legal professional ready to step into a collaborative, dynamic environment at the forefront of digital transformation, working closely with a team of legal specialists based in Montreal and engaging with key stakeholders across all business units.

• Independently draft and advise on the company’s continuous disclosure obligations in accordance with applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws and regulations (management information circular, annual information form, etc.) and coordinate the filing thereof on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
• Prepare and review the documents and assist in connection with board and committee meetings, ensuring alignment with governance best practices.
• Interpret and apply securities regulations by reviewing, analyzing and preparing various reports and declarations according to established procedures and guidelines, including assisting with insider matters, supervising timely filings on SEDI, TMX Linx and the AMP and ensuring accurate internal records.
• Provide trusted legal advice and guidance to other members of the legal department and cross‑functional teams on a range of corporate matters. This includes partnering with the finance department on quarterly filings and with the human capital department on compensation and incentive plan matters.
• Participate in mergers and acquisitions, intra‑group corporate reorganizations, and financing matters by leading due diligence efforts, drafting key legal documents and coordinating closing activities in collaboration with external and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee corporate records to ensure they are accurate and up to date for the company and its subsidiaries. This includes preparing and reviewing resolutions, as well as coordinating the filing of federal, provincial and extra‑provincial reports in Canada (and the equivalent in the United States and internationally).
• Identify and assess legal risks, interpret legal and regulatory developments, and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal policies, practices, and procedures.
• Supervise, coach, or review the work of a junior legal professional, providing guidance to support their development and ensure quality outcomes.

Keys to your success

• Bachelor of Law and member of the Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar).
• 7 to 10 years of experience acquired in a law firm and/or a publicly traded company.
• Experience in securities law and corporate law, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a business context.
• Strong drafting skills of legal documents in both English and French, and ability to work in a bilingual environment.
• Sound judgment and strong analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to propose practical solution‑oriented advice.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and perform under pressure.
• Autonomy, initiative, professionalism and discretion.
• Flexibility and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), including the ability to manipulate data in complex Excel spreadsheets.

Language Skills

• French:
  Proficient
• English:
  Proficient

Extra edge

• Knowledge of SEDI, SEDAR+, EDGAR, and Workiva.

Please note that due to the nature of the responsibilities of the position, a proficient level of English is required, in particular to communicate on a regular basis with employees and managers outside of Quebec.

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