Job Description

10+ years ? Mont Saint-Hilaire (hybrid mode)
Our client, BBA Consultants ("BBA"), has been a trusted partner in the energy and natural resources sector for more than 45 years. Headquartered in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, the company has experienced year-over-year growth and employs more than 1,600 people across more than 22 offices in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. The firm delivers engineering, strategy advisory, environmental and field services.
To effectively support its leadership team and business units in both Canada and the United States, BBA is seeking a Principal Director, Legal Affairs to oversee the legal function during a transition period.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will oversee two legal technicians. You will play a key strategic role by advising senior management on its business decisions and ensuring compliance across the company's global operations. On a day-to-day basis, you will be involved in negotiating and managing partnerships, commercial agreements, and RFPs. You will lead and coordinate acquisition transactions in collaboration with external counsel, support Human Resources with employment law matters, safeguard intellectual property and data confidentiality, and act as Corporate Secretary for the group.
Are you interested in contributing to the growth of a local company that values expertise and collaboration? Do you have strong business acumen, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and excel at finding practical solutions to legal issues? We would like to speak with you. To qualify, you must be bilingual and a member of the Quebec Bar. Experience working in an in-house legal department and knowledge of Spanish will be considered assets. Please note that the position may be based in Mont-Saint-Hilaire or in Montreal, with weekly presence in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Ref.: #33942
This is an exclusive search with ZSA. All CVs sent and contacts made directly to BBA will be redirected to ZSA for review.
Tagged as : In-House, Permanent, Senior

Skills Required