This Assistant director – Legal affairs position plays a strategic role within the company by supporting senior management in handling legal matters, governance, and risk assessment.
The successful candidate will participate in key decision-making, oversee major legal files, and ensure the organization’s activities remain compliant. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth while working in a dynamic and expanding environment.
The challenges that await you
- Provide strategic and operational legal advice to the company’s various divisions
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, partnerships, and strategic agreements
- Ensure the company’s activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Oversee litigation management and collaborate with external counsel when necessary
- Actively participate in strategic discussions with senior management
- Monitor legal developments and recommend best practices in governance and compliance
- Contribute to optimizing internal legal processes and implementing risk management tools
- Train and raise awareness among internal teams on relevant legal matters
Le profil que nous recherchons
- Hold a law degree and be a member of the Quebec Bar
- Have a minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in business law, commercial law, or corporate law
- Have experience managing complex and strategic legal matters
- Possess excellent drafting and communication skills
- Be able to work closely with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
- Have a strong command of both French and English, spoken and written
*gbi is committed to employment equity and implements an equal opportunity program for women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. If necessary, persons with disabilities may receive assistance during the screening and selection process. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.