Legal advisor

The person reports to the Director, Contracts and Legal Affairs and collaborates with her on all matters relating to current, administrative and corporate affairs having a legal impact within the framework of the operations of the Montreal Port Authority (“MPA”). In the immediate future, the legal advisor will primarily provide support for the Contrecoeur container terminal expansion project (“Project”).

In particular, this person will have to:

• Support Management and the project team, and collaborate with them in achieving the objectives of the APM and its overall strategies.
• Advise and support APM management and employees on any legal questions.
• Advise and support Management regarding the negotiation of complaints addressed to the APM.
• Provide legal opinions and make recommendations.
• Analyze, draft, review and negotiate contracts on behalf of the APM in order to protect its rights and interests, with the support of external legal advisors.
• Monitor and analyze laws, regulations and court decisions that impact APM operations.
• Collaborate in the establishment of legal structures for any development, construction, services, financing and partnership projects of the APM within the framework of its powers.
• Mandate external law firms and ensure the management of these mandates.
• Support the Director in the management of legal resources and contract management assigned to the Project.

Participate in the continuous improvement of the processes of your position and/or department, if necessary.

Perform any other related tasks.

Skills sought for this position :

• Structuring work effectively
• Think conceptually
• Promote consensus
• Communicate with clarity
• Be focused on customer needs
• Navigate turbulence
  
• Promote lasting professional relationships​​​​​​​
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws and member of the Quebec Bar or the Chamber of Notaries.
• Three to five years of experience as a legal advisor in a company or private practice, in business law, real estate law and/or construction law.
• Experience in managing environmental issues and processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, in French and English.
• Ability to provide leadership regarding the development, implementation and evolution of legal strategies.
• Professional integrity.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Sense of organization and rigor.
  
• Analytical mind and ability to provide practical solutions to APM needs