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Advisor, Legal Affairs
Desjardins. Advise and support the organization’s units and decision-making bodies on initiatives and activities related to the legal affairs function .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal analysis, compliance, and stakeholder coordination while providing strategic recommendations and solutions to enhance organizational policies and standards. Proficient in drafting legal documents and representing the organization in legal matters.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal AnalysisStakeholder CoordinationDrafting Legal DocumentsCompliance ManagementFrench Language Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchData AnalysisReport WritingPolicy DevelopmentContract NegotiationPleading DraftingOral Argument DeliveryIssue DiagnosisRecommendation PreparationLegal Opinion Issuance
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SavvyBusiness Insight
Industry Keywords
Legal AffairsComplianceStakeholder EngagementLegal StandardsRegulatory Interpretation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise and support the organization’s units and decision-making bodies on initiatives and activities related to the legal affairs function
- Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports
- Interpret laws and regulations, issue legal opinions, and prepare and validate rules, standards, policies, procedures, forms and agreements
- Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
- Prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans
- Represent the organization in court
- Draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, deliver oral arguments and negotiate the best possible terms
- Serve as a resource person for the unit, clients and partners
- Advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives
- Recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs
- Coordinate with stakeholders working in other fields
- Help protect the organization’s legal interests, rights and obligations and ensure compliance with laws
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of four years of relevant experience
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Business insight
- Interpersonal Savvy
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment