An overview of your future role at BBA You’ll report to the Principal Director,Legal Affairs, and play a key role in providing legal support to BBA’s projectteams, operations and corporate functions in Canada and abroad. Your practicewill focus mainly on commercial contracts for engineering services andconstruction management, while also allowing you to contribute to a broaderrange of legal and strategic files. As an attorney, you’ll manage a variedportfolio of files and work closely with the project, business development,risk management, finance and human resources teams. Your work will cover areassuch as commercial contracts, corporate secretarial services and governance,intellectual property, insurance, business immigration and internationalmobility, as well as mergers and acquisitions to support BBA’s growth.

Analyze, draft and negotiate commercial contracts for engineering services and construction management, including professional service, subcontract, confidentiality and collaboration agreements

Advise project and business development teams on the legal and commercial risks involved in requests for proposals, service proposals and mandate execution

Identify discrepancies with BBAs contractual positions and propose practical solutions that support business objectives while adequately protecting the firm

Support teams in addressing issues arising during a project, including scope changes, delays, claims, disputes and payment matters

Contribute to corporate secretarial and governance activities, including preparing and reviewing resolutions, minutes of meetings and documents for the Board of Directors and its committees, as well as tracking corporate approvals and obligations

Advise BBA on protecting,



using and managing its intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, confidential information, tools, methods and deliverables developed for projects

Help manage the firm’s insurance programs and insurance files, including coverage matters, contractual requirements, renewals, insurance certificates and claims, working with internal teams, brokers and insurers

Assist the Human Resources group and business teams with business immigration and international mobility files, including work permits, visas and other authorizations required to assign or move personnel, in coordination with specialized advisors

Participate in mergers and acquisitions, reorganization and integration projects, including due diligence, preparing and reviewing transaction documents, coordinating closings and post-closing follow-up

Provide legal advice on BBA’s growth and geographic expansion initiatives and on establishing BBA’s operations in new jurisdictions

Work with internal teams involved in professional liability, cybersecurity, data protection, compliance and risk management

Help prepare and update contract templates, standard clauses, policies, guides and tools for operational and corporate teams

Coordinate certain files with external legal counsel, including litigation files and mandates requiring specialized expertise, and monitor their progress





Provide training and practical advice to internal teams and take part in continually improving the Legal Affairs department’s processes, tools and practices, including by leveraging the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.

Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?

Rigorous and ethical

Results-driven

Strong 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

Ability to share and pass on knowledge.

Overview of job requirements

Member of the Québec Bar Association and/or another Canadian bar association

Four to six years of relevant experience in commercial or business law, acquired in a law firm or an in-house legal department

Significant experience drafting, analyzing and negotiating commercial contracts; major asset: experience in the engineering, construction, professional services or infrastructure project sectors

Understanding of key contractual issues related to professional services and projects, including scope of services, changes, liability, indemnification, insurance, intellectual property, schedules and payment terms

Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills, along with sound legal and business judgment

Strong interest in and ability to support a variety of the firm’s legal needs, including governance, intellectual property, insurance, business immigration and transactions

Ability to manage several files at once, set priorities and work independently in a quick-paced environment

Proficiency in French and English, both

📌 Legal Counsel, Corporate Affairs (Montreal)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 Montreal