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Beneva

Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial and IT Contracts

Beneva

. Negotiate, draft, and review various major, complex, and strategic agreements, including information technology contracts .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex contracts, particularly in information technology and commercial agreements. Provides strategic legal advice while ensuring compliance with regulatory developments and fostering collaboration with internal teams.

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Negotiation Of Complex AgreementsLegal Advice On Commercial ContractsInformation Technology Contract ExpertiseFluency In French And EnglishMember Of The Quebec Bar

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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingLegal Risk AssessmentRegulatory MonitoringLegal Opinion ProvisionContract Law ExpertiseComplex Contract NegotiationStrategic Legal SolutionsCommercial Contract ManagementReal Estate Contract KnowledgeIn-Depth Contractual Expertise
Soft Skills
Business PartnershipInnovative Problem SolvingCollaborationInterpersonal CommunicationTeam Coordination
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In LawQuebec Bar Membership
Industry Keywords
Information Technology ContractsCommercial ContractsRegulatory DevelopmentsContractual MattersLegal Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Negotiate, draft, and review various major, complex, and strategic agreements, including information technology contracts
  • Advise internal teams and act as a business partner on legal risks related to complex or strategic contractual matters
  • Anticipate potential business issues and propose innovative legal solutions aligned with business objectives
  • Provide legal opinions to Beneva and its subsidiaries on complex matters related to operations and strategic objectives
  • Provide primarily legal advice on commercial contracts for goods and services and real estate contracts
  • Monitor the work of external counsel and other professionals on contractual matters
  • Support the Director in coordinating matters and assigning requests
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and analyze the impact of changes on contractual activities
  • Contribute to special mandates and projects requiring in-depth contractual expertise
  • Act as a contract law resource and contribute to the team's professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Law and member of the Quebec Bar
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant legal experience
  • Extensive experience in contracts
  • Knowledge and experience in information technology
  • Fluency in French, both spoken and written
  • Advanced proficiency in English, both spoken and written
  • Ability to interact with anglophone colleagues, partners, clients, or suppliers

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Beneva is an equal opportunity employer
  • Insurance and financial services for clients are part of Beneva's purpose