At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on legal matters, draft agreements, and support business growth in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Hitachi Energy Canada, a global leader in energy innovation.
- Benefits: Comprehensive insurance, pension plan, and 24/7 employee assistance program.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Shape the legal framework of a pioneering company while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in business law, bilingual, strong negotiation skills, and a solution-oriented mindset.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
***** The opportunity Hitachi Energy Canada is seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to join our Montreal-based Legal & Integrity team.
This is a unique opportunity to support a growing business and help shape the legal framework of a global leader in energy innovation.
You’ll play a key role in advising on a wide range of legal matters, implementing global strategies, and enabling business growth while safeguarding our operations across Canada.
Reporting directly to the Head of Legal and Integrity, Canada, you will work closely with business leaders across the organization to deliver pragmatic, timely, and business-oriented legal solutions.
Your work will directly contribute to increased order volume, reduced risk, and enhanced governance.
If you’re an agile legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values autonomy, accountability, and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
How you'll make an impact
Review and draft commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Engage with internal teams to articulate key contract terms and implications, align positions, and shape strategy before client discussions.
Support internal approval and risk assessment of key agreements.
Support and/or lead contract negotiations with clients.
Advise on various day-to-day legal questions across different areas of the business.
Promote strong governance and safeguard the company’s interest and reputation.
Liaise with and manage external legal counsel.
Improve contracting tools, templates, and awareness initiatives.
Support the business in resolving commercial disputes and client issues constructively.
Your background
Minimum 5 years of experience in business/commercial law.
Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar.
Bilingual in English and French.
Skilled in contract drafting and negotiation.
Strong business acumen and pragmatic, solution oriented legal approach.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting.
High sense of accountability, integrity, and ownership of deliverables.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a solution-oriented mindset toward internal and external clients.
More about us
Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
Pension plan with attractive employer contribution. 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years.
As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.
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Conseiller juridique /Legal Counsel in Québec employer: Hitachi Energy Ltd.
Hitachi Energy Canada is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Montreal where legal professionals can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, comprehensive benefits including group insurance and a robust pension plan, and a culture that values collaboration and accountability, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector while working alongside innovative leaders in the field.
