FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on Scoutfield
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Senior Advisor, Legal Affairs
Desjardins. Protect the organization’s legal interests and ensure compliance with all laws .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in legal compliance, strategic project management, and effective representation in legal matters. Proficient in interpreting laws and regulations while advising senior management and decision-making bodies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal ComplianceStrategic Project ManagementCourt RepresentationPolicy DevelopmentBilingual Proficiency
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Legal AnalysisDrafting PleadingsNegotiationOral Argument DeliveryPolicy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningIssue DiagnosisLegal Opinion IssuanceProject ExecutionRegulatory Interpretation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SavvyCustomer FocusAction OrientedNimble LearningStrategic Mindset
Industry Keywords
Legal InterestsComplianceSenior Management AdvisoryDecision-Making BodiesComplex Matters
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Protect the organization’s legal interests and ensure compliance with all laws
- Ensure the organization’s rights are protected and obligations are met
- Represent the organization in situations involving its legal interests
- Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies
- Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities with organization-wide impact
- Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
- Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
- Interpret laws and regulations and issue legal opinions based on facts, law and proposed courses of action
- Represent the organization in court, including developing strategy, drafting pleadings, preparing witnesses, delivering oral arguments and negotiating terms on complex and strategic matters
- Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs supporting strategic projects and initiatives
- Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
- Action oriented
- Complexity
- Customer Focus
- Differences
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Nimble learning
- Strategic mindset
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