Co-Founder: Chief Legal Officer in Montréal

Sterling Corporate Solutions, based in Montreal, Quebec, is focused on revitalizing underserved hospitality businesses through investment banking, private credit, and private equity techniques. Our mission is to empower local SMEs with the legal and financial resources necessary to compete against entrenched oligopolies, while preserving community character and generating exceptional returns for our clients and shareholders.

The Role: Founding General Counsel

We are seeking a formidable legal and strategic partner to join the founding team. As Founding General Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Executing the legal and transactional architecture for all acquisitions, from initial structuring to final integration.
• Adding your expertise to various risk management tools (e.g., Monte Carlo Simulations).
• Anticipating, planning, and executing litigation involving various stakeholders.
• Pioneering novel legal frameworks for complex scenarios including debt-equity swaps, insolvency proceedings, and shareholder activism.
• Adapting our strategy to the specific nuances of Quebec's legal and commercial landscape.
• Coordinating with external M&A and insolvency counsel for maximal strategic alignment.
• Establishing proper governance frameworks to mitigate frictions and conflicts of interest.
• Leading compliance oversight and participating in enterprise risk management.

Success in this role requires commercial judgment, tolerance for ambiguity, and intellectual vitality to navigate uncharted territory. We value:

• Disciplined Intensity: Operating with velocity and rigor that is uncommon in the market.
• First-Principles Thinking: Solving hard problems by breaking them down to their fundamentals.
• Decisive Action: Empowering leaders with significant autonomy and expecting a strong bias for action.
• An Owner's Mentality: Loyalty to investors, clients, and employees, viewing risk as an ecosystem.

The Candidate: As a cofounder, you will embody a culture valuing the bold, brave, and industrious. We seek a partner who is prepared to be tested and driven by the opportunity to build a legacy based on tangible results. While experience is valued, mindset and cultural fit are paramount. This role is not suited for a risk-averse practitioner.

We offer a rare opportunity to be a principal architect of an innovative investment system, shape a high-stakes strategy from its foundation, and achieve a commensurate level of impact and reward.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in French.
• Specialization in corporate litigation.
• Exposure to M&A, private equity, insolvency, or structured finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting/corporate finance.
• Experience with cross-functional strategies.
• Knowledge of municipal regulations (public health, zoning, Bill 96, etc.).

There are 480,000 underserved restaurants in North America alone. Our approach aims to unlock institutional capital and redefine possibilities across all operations. Apply for a chance to join a venture that will forge your reputation as a difference-maker, industry disruptor, and game-changer.