Paralegal, Contracts and Legal Affairs
Job available in these locations:
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada
Montreal, QC, Canada

Type of position: Regular

An overview of your future role at BBA You'll report to the Principal Director, Legal Affairs, and help manage the legal operations of a leading consulting engineering firm involved in major projects across Canada and internationally.
As a paralegal, you'll play an active role in managing contract life cycles, ensuring corporate compliance, coordinating cases with Operations teams and external legal counsel and supporting strategic initiatives related to legal affairs and international mobility.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

Help prepare, review, negotiate and administer commercial, service, confidentiality and subcontracting agreements

Manage the contract life cycle, including tracking approvals, signatures, renewals and contractual obligations

Coordinate the maintenance of corporate records for the group's entities, including annual filings, updates with government registries and monitoring corporate compliance requirements

Prepare and maintain various legal records, databases and document management systems

Coordinate insurance certificates and requests for legal documentation required for projects

Work with Human Resources teams on legal matters related to work permits, visas and international mobility initiatives

Conduct legal and regulatory research, as needed

Help manage corporate, compliance and governance matters

Help continually improve Legal Affairs processes and tools

Coordinate certain activities with external legal counsel.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Rigorous and ethical

Results-driven

Solid commitment to health and safety

Willingness to work together while having fun

Sense of equity and inclusion





Integrity and absolute discretion

Caring mindset that puts people first

Eco-mindful

Ability to share and pass on knowledge.

Overview of job requirements

Diploma in paralegal studies or a related field

At least five years of experience in an in-house legal affairs department, a law firm or a comparable professional setting

Experience in contract management or commercial law

Excellent command of the 365 Microsoft Office Suite and ability to use other software and computer platforms

Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary environment

Proficient in English and French, both spoken and written, to support the firm's Canadian and international operations

Strong analytical and synthesizing skills

Organized and ability to work on a team

Initiative, autonomy and ability to adapt to changing priorities

Asset: fluent in Spanish to support operations in Chile and Peru

Asset: experience with contract or document management platforms.

An overview of BBA's total rewards

Annual premium

Annual vacation and sick leave

Time bank

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program

Retirement savings plan

Cellphone fee reimbursements

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.





At BBA, you get many benefits

A vibrant social club with something for everyone

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

A corporate culture that values expertise

A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home

A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy

Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces

Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment and more

A growing business with many opportunities

An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness

On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

A collaborative culture among various departments and with our operations clients

Valuing complementary expertise

Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives.

AboutBBA
BBA is one of Canada's leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada's Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we're committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions - from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.

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