Conseiller(-ière) juridique / Legal Counsel

EllisDon•Montreal, QC

About The Position

Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Requirements

5-7 years of legal experience at a law firm or in-house legal department
Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written is required
You posses a Bachelor of Laws and are licensed to practice law in Québec
Experience with the Civil Code of Québec
Ability to negotiate construction contracts and manage disputes in French and English
Experience negotiating construction contracts and managing pursuits, including experience with both traditional project delivery models and new, collaborative or alliance-based delivery models
Experience with providing day-to-day project advice and managing disputes, including with respect to hypothecs, responding to tenders from owners, subcontract tendering, bonds, and questions relating to compliance with contractual requirements
Ability to develop creative solutions to new problems and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
A desire and ability to collaborate with professionals with different skills and backgrounds throughout the construction industry

Responsibilities

Lead legal negotiations and provide all legal support for bids for construction projects of varying size and complexity, including projects in the infrastructure, commercial, industrial, and energy spaces
Negotiating and liaising with clients, partners, subcontractors, and all other stakeholders involved in pursuit of construction projects
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including CCDC contracts, Design Build contracts, EPC contracts, and subcontracts and consultant agreements
Provide day-to-day project advice and assist with the progression of complex construction disputes
Manage and direct external counsel and consultants on disputes of varying size and complexity
Assist in the day-to-day activities of an active in-house legal department, including corporate/commercial and legal operations matters