Senior Advisor, Legal affairs

Job title:

Senior Advisor, Legal affairs

Company

Desjardins

Job description

As a senior legal affairs advisor, you help protect the organization’s legal interests by ensuring it complies with all laws. You also play a key role in making sure that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You represent the organization in situations involving its legal interests. You may be responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as contested matters and the Office of the Corporate Secretary (ethics and professional conduct, official registries, meeting minutes, the general meeting, etc.). You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organizationAdvise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiativesIdentify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodiesInterpret laws, rules, regulatory frameworks and contracts. Issue legal opinions based on the facts, the law and the course of actionDevelop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiativesMonitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your specialty area and make recommendationsServe as resource person for decision-making bodies.What we offer*Competitive salary and annual bonus4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first yearDefined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirementGroup insurance including telemedicineReimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the tableBachelor’s degree in a related fieldA minimum of six years of relevant experiencePlease note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be consideredKnowledge of French is required Interpersonal Savvy, Networks, Strategic mindset#LI-HybridTrade Union (If applicable)At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.If there’s something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you’re applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!Job Family Legal Affairs (FG)Unposting Date 2025-01-10

Expected salary

Location

Montreal, QC

Job date

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:58:43 GMT

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