- Negotiate, draft and review a variety of large-scale, complex and strategic agreements, including information technology contracts
- Advise internal teams and act as a business partner on legal risks related to complex or strategic contractual matters
- Anticipate business issues and propose innovative legal solutions aligned with the company's objectives
- Issue legal opinions for Beneva and its subsidiaries on complex matters related to operations and strategic objectives
- Contribute to the oversight of external counsel and other professionals on high-stakes contractual matters and projects
- Support the Director in coordinating matters and assigning requests
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and analyze the impact of changes on contractual activities
- Participate in mandates or special projects requiring in-depth contractual expertise
- Act as a contract subject-matter resource and contribute to the team's skills development

Requirements

- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or equivalent)
- Member of the Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar)
- Minimum seven (7) years of relevant legal experience
- Extensive experience in contract law and contract management
- Knowledge and experience in information technologies
- Proficiency in French,



both spoken and written
- Advanced proficiency in English, both spoken and written
- Ability to interact with English-speaking colleagues, partners, clients or suppliers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in contract law and management, with a strong ability to negotiate and draft complex agreements. Proficient in providing legal opinions and advising on strategic contractual matters while ensuring compliance with regulatory developments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Contract Law Expertise
- Contract Management
- Information Technology Knowledge
- Legal Opinion Issuance
- Bilingual Proficiency in French and English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Negotiation
- Drafting Agreements
- Reviewing Contracts
- Legal Risk Assessment
- Contractual Compliance

Soft Skills

- Business Partnership
- Creative Problem Solving
- Team Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Member of the Barreau du Québec

Industry Keywords

- Strategic Agreements
- Legislative Monitoring
- Contractual Expertise
- High-Stakes Projects

📌 Legal Counsel - Contracts (Montreal)
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