Director, Legal Affairs (M&A)

Intact FC•Montreal, QC

2d•CA$188,500 - CA$230,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Intact is seeking a Director, Legal Affairs (M&A) to play a pivotal role in its Corporate Legal Department. You will lead a team of lawyers and other legal professionals supporting Intact’s transactional activities for the Québec region. Reporting to the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, you will be a trusted advisor and thought partner to business leaders—called upon not only for legal expertise but also for pragmatic, commercial insight to help deliver strategic outcomes.

Requirements

Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
A blend of legal and leadership experience, with likely 10+ years of relevant legal experience in increasingly senior roles, gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
Ability to build relationships, advise, and support senior leadership at the intersection of legal, business and strategic risks and objectives.
Proven people leadership experience, including developing and engaging teams of legal professionals; ability to build a collaborative, high-accountability culture.
Strong judgment and the ability to analyze legal, strategic and business risks, communicate clear recommendations, and drive execution.
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with comfort operating in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate multidisciplinary projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated alignment with Intact’s Leadership Success Factors: Living Intact’s Values, Caring for people, Being open and honest, Taking accountability, and Driving change.
Bilingualism in English and French is required (need to interact regularly with colleagues across the country).

Responsibilities

Be responsible for an established team of seven experienced professionals: four lawyers and three paralegals.
Lead the execution of corporate and transactional mandates and provide strategic advice to business units to help them achieve their respective objectives.
On a day-to-day basis, your time will be primarily dedicated to transactional matters involving insurance brokers, including acquisitions, minority investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, debt financing, joint venture agreements or dispositions, and the implementation of incentive plans.
You will also be involved in the analysis and execution of business opportunities and transactional law matters aimed at the growth of companies in sectors adjacent to Intact’s activities and within its portfolio.
Identify and assess legal, strategic and reputational risks, distill the “so what” for Intact, and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with business priorities.
Lead, inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals, providing regular feedback, coaching, and clear priorities.
Ensure consistent standards of excellence in service, responsiveness, risk management and execution quality.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making through clear, business-focused advice.
Act as the project owner for select material initiatives, requiring strong project management (not only legal) to coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders and deliver results.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 20%
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life.

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