Legal Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Mason, Head of Legal ESD NA You will be a partner with business leaders and legal colleagues working to proactively identify and manage risk, enable strategic initiatives, and support day‑to‑day operations in a rapid‑paced, growing organization. will serve as the key legal advisor to leadership within ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Division Canada. This role handles a broad range of commercial, regulatory, and operational matters typical of the industrial equipment sector. The ideal candidate is a practical problem‑solver with strong business acumen, broad legal experience and who balances legal risk with business needs and has experience supporting organizations that sell, lease, install and service industrial, mechanical, or heavy equipment. Legal Licensure, Education &

Experience:
Bachelor of Laws (LL.or Bachelor of Civil Law (B.
A minimum of 10 or more years of post-admission (post-call) practice experience, demonstrating a progression of senior leadership responsibility. Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) is required. The candidate must possess the ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex legal agreements, and effectively communicate with counterparties in both languages. Quebec Civil Law and the Civil Code of Quebec (CCQ), distinguishing it from Canadian common law frameworks is highly desired and will create a competitive advantage to the candidate.



You do not need to be licensed in Quebec but familiarity with routine transactional and labor matters is a necessary skill for this position. Commercial & Transactional

Experience:
Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements (e.g., Proven track record of managing high-stakes transactions, corporate governance matters, risk mitigation strategies, as well as experience with the integration of newly acquired companies . Experience advising executive leadership on employment contracts, termination strategies, workplace policies, and labor relations management. Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, translating complex legal risks into understandable, useful, real-world advice. Prior experience as a senior in-house attorney, serving an executive team(s) is highly desirable. The possibility to work 2 days per week remotely may be available. Competitive base salary ranging from $225,000
- $250,000 CAD , complemented by a target annual STI bonus of 20% , subject to plan terms and company performance. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities.

📌 General Counsel (Canada)
🏢 Assa Abloy
📍 Canada