Legal Counsel at Agropur

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The Legal Affairs sector, specializing in commercial law at Agropur Cooperative, acts as a trusted partner to the organization’s various business units. It serves numerous decision-makers across all areas of the company. Its team members are rigorous, efficient, and possess a strong understanding of the cooperative’s business dynamics.

What this role entails:

As part of their responsibilities, the Legal Counsel will notably:

• Participate in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of commercial contracts, including distribution, manufacturing, supply, service, purchase or sale, licensing agreements, real estate leases, confidentiality agreements, etc.;

• Provide legal advice and opinions on various matters related to the cooperative’s activities, including applicable legislation and regulations;

• Handle and follow up on various litigation files, either internally or in collaboration with external counsel;

• Participate in identifying risks and developing legal solutions for special projects;

• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Affairs team to organize support for internal business units and improve processes (including precedent management and automation); and

• Perform any other related legal tasks connected to the cooperative’s activities.

At Agropur, we invest in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation

• 50% remote work flexibility

• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine services

• Employee assistance program

• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)

• Retirement plan with company contributions

• Bright offices surrounded by nature, offering a variety of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.)

• Salary scale 006: $95,900 to $119,900
  (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

What you need to join our team:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in law;

• Be a member of the Quebec Bar and/or another Canadian province or a U.S. state;

• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience in commercial law gained in a law firm and/or a corporate legal department;

• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written);

• Ability to work as part of a team;

• Capacity to manage multiple files simultaneously;

• Experience in investment (CAPEX) and construction projects will be considered an asset;

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite;

• Ability to work with new technologies.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.