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Full-Time
Hybrid

Legal Counsel - Temporary 12-18 months

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Description

Saputo is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Dairy Division (Canada) legal team and support Saputo's Corporate services. The role involves providing legal assistance across various company sectors including operations, sales, distribution, marketing, real estate, procurement, governmental affairs, privacy, environmental, regulatory, quality assurance, and information technology. The incumbent will draft, negotiate, and interpret commercial contracts, offer legal opinions and strategic advice to management and stakeholders, and provide continuous legal support to departments and business units linked to Canadian and Corporate services operations.

What We're Looking For

Draft, negotiate and interpret commercial contracts of varying types.,Provide legal opinions and strategic advice to managers and various stakeholders.,Provide continuous legal support to the departments and business units that are linked to Canadian and Corporate services operations.

Ideal Candidate

3 to 5 years of experience in commercial law.,Excellent legal knowledge and capacity to solve problems.,Ability to write and negotiate exceptionally well.,Ability to manage priorities and a large volume of projects at once.,Good sense of business and entrepreneurship.,Ability to establish excellent interpersonal relationships and communicate clearly and efficiently with different multidisciplinary teams both internally and externally, in a corporate environment as well as with legal professionals.,Strong sense of ethics and responsibility.,Good judgment.,Strong motivation and good customer service skills.,Ability to work in a team and collaborate, as well as work independently.,Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L. or LL.L.) and member of the Barreau du Québec.,Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.), an asset.,Experience in commercial litigation, an asset.

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L. or LL.L.), Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.) (asset)

Hard Skills

Commercial Law
Contract Negotiation
Legal Opinion
Strategic Advice
Commercial Litigation (asset)

Soft Skills

Problem-solving
Prioritization
Business Acumen
Entrepreneurship
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Ethics
Responsibility
Judgment
Motivation
Customer Service
Teamwork
Collaboration
Independent Work

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Hybrid work environment (1 day work from home)
Advantageous corporate discounts
Full range of group insurance benefits
Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
Health and Wellness program in the workplace
Employee and family assistance program
Special pricing on products

Special Commitments

Temporary position (12-18 months)

About the Company

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Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc. is a leading global dairy processor based in Montreal, Canada, known for producing and distributing a wide array of high-quality products including cheese, fluid milk, and dairy ingredients. Founded in 1954, it has grown into one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, with significant operations across Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Family-oriented
Ambitious
Community-focused
Growth-driven
Integrity-driven
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