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The Legal Counsel will review draft contracts and RFPs via the online contract management tool to determine contractual risks and develop alternative contractual positions for negotiation.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft various contracts including: Confidentiality Agreements, Service and Goods Purchase Agreements and other contracts related to the procurement of goods and services, as well as any other contracts;
• Participation in the implementation of internal procedures;
• Negotiate contractual terms with suppliers;
• Responding to any legal issues and making recommendations on actions to be taken when necessary;
• Perform administrative and management functions related to contracts, their signature and renewal in liaison with the various internal managers;
• Carry out various ongoing follow-ups of active contracts, including insurance renewals and validity;
• Administer the contractual pool, including notifying an operational manager on due dates and contractual issues and financial risks (= establish and maintain filing systems, according to the principles established for the management of documents and legal procedures, and frequently monitor the security of confidential documents) ;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies in force;
• Other related mandates.

Success Factors:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Management, Administration with an option in Supply Management or Operations and Logistics Management or equivalent experience;
• You must be fluent in legal and business English (written and oral);
• At least five (5) years of experience in a comparable position in a procurement department or equivalent;
• Proficiency in word processing (word) at the beginner level and spreadsheet (excel) at the intermediate level;
• Knowledge of powerpoint software an asset;
• Bilingualism required;
• Position based in our Montreal office.