Legal Counsel – Corporate and Transactional Affairs

Role Overview

• Acting as legal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture transactions;
• Advising on strategic corporate and transactional matters, including internal reorganizations, mergers, and strategic investments;
• Participating in corporate financing matters, including public offerings and intercompany financings;
• Analyzing applicable regulatory frameworks, preparing regulatory filings, and interacting with regulatory authorities;
• Drafting and reviewing corporate documents, including articles, by‑laws, resolutions, shareholders’ agreements, powers of attorney, and other corporate records;
• Supporting the management of the corporate entity portfolio, including incorporations, liquidations, and dissolutions;
• Providing legal opinions in corporate, transactional, and public and private financing matters;
• Monitoring legislative, regulatory, and jurisprudential developments and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives;
• Collaborating closely with internal legal teams and business partners.

Requirements

• Holds a Bachelor of Laws or any other relevant academic background;
• Has a minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate and transactional law or in a similar role;
• Is a member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Is recognized for strong organizational skills and excellent priority management;
• Stands out for sound professional judgment, rigor, and the ability to manage complex matters;
• Demonstrates a high level of autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to perform under pressure;
• Shows strong team spirit and delivers excellent service to internal and external partners;
• Is fully proficient in French, both written and spoken;
• Has an advanced level of English, as the role requires reading, analyzing, and drafting legal documents, as well as interacting regularly with internal and external English-speaking colleagues and partners across Canada and the United States;
• Has knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry and competition law, considered an asset.

Benefits

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive workplace where potential can be expressed and developed freely;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance plans, a competitive pension plan, a share purchase plan, vacation and wellness and personal development days, telemedicine services, an employee and family assistance program, an ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and more!