Senior Director, Legal Affairs, Transactions

VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc • Montreal, QC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth. This role can be based in any of our offices in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, or Québec City, with a preference for Montreal. In this role, you will report directly to the Vice President, Legal Affairs and support the achievement of the department’s objectives and overall corporate mission.

Requirements

• Law degree and member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar
• Minimum of 15 years' professional experience in a similar role with a significant commercial and corporate component in major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing teams with direct reports.
• Exceptional rigor
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in negotiating and drafting corporate contracts, particularly in corporate mergers and acquisitions and financing
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment and interact effectively with others
• Dynamic, resourceful, results-oriented
• Perseverant, flexible and efficient

Nice To Haves

• Experience in P3 and linear projects is an asset
• Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written, is an important asset in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Company's senior management in the areas of infrastructure, P3s, project financing and mergers and acquisitions with respect to the agreements to be put in place with the private development partner.
• Lead and mobilize the 3 Senior legal counsels of the Legal Affairs – Transactions function.
• Oversee the legal aspects of the files assigned to you, including those managed by the Commercial Relations Vice-President, and to this end actively collaborate with the legal advisors of the Company, the private development partner, VIA Rail and Justice Canada.
• Oversee the quality and cost of legal services provided by law firms retained by the Company.
• Draft, revise and negotiate various types of documents including contracts, analyses, presentations, etc.
• Advise colleagues in other vice-presidencies on the legal risks of the project and the Company's obligations and propose solutions to mitigate them.
• Conduct research on specific legal issues.

Benefits

• Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
• Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
• A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
• Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
• An incentive compensation program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior