Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Law in Montréal

Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA, H3A 1L6

Department: Corporate Affairs and Legal (CL00)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

This job is full-time permanent.

Overview:

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal services and advising the Wood Products Business Unit personnel from various departments and facilities related to the Unit’s activities and operations, ensuring that the Unit and the Paper Excellence Group’s objectives and interests are protected and furthered, as well as carried out in a manner that is in conformity with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.

Your Challenges:

• Provide legal services and support related to contractual matters such as procurement/sales matters, including the drafting, negotiation and revising of procurement/sales agreements.
• Manage litigation matters of the Unit with the support of external counsels if needed.
• Work on general commercial matters related to the Unit.
• Provide legal support on projects of group-wide importance (such as restructurings, significant mill projects and M&A).
• Provide legal advice and training related to compliance and policy matters for the Unit.

Your Skills:

• Knowledgeable, experienced, autonomous, and effective.
• Client focused.
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage various matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills both in writing and orally.
• Ability to understand and clearly explain complex topics to a range of stakeholders.

Your Profile:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school and member of the Quebec bar.
• Must be fluent in French and English (both in writing and orally).
• At least 5 years of experience in the related areas with a law firm or company legal department.
• Hybrid work environment with a physical presence based out of the Montreal, QC office.
• Occasional travel for in-person meetings with the other in-house attorneys, internal clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of forestry, natural resources, environment and/or international trade is a plus.
• Prior in-house experience in or related to the pulp and paper industry is a plus.

We are open to receive applications from Senior Legal Counsel (10 years +) with the relevant qualifications located in other regions across Quebec (e.g. Québec City, Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean, Mauricie, Eastern Townships, Outaouais). In such a case, the candidate must be able to travel to Montreal as needed.

What we are offering:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.