Job Description

As a legal affairs technician, you help protect the organizations legal interests by providing technical support to make sure that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You may be responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as contested matters and the Office of the Corporate Secretary (ethics and professional conduct, official registries, meeting minutes, the general meeting, etc.). You serve as technical expert and provide discipline-specific support for your units activities, initiatives and processes. The ability to tailor your approach as needed is therefore essential. You research and analyze processes, information management and data processing. You draw on your sound decision-making skills to solve technically complex problems and recommend ways to change or adjust methods and procedures to make them as effective and efficient as possible. More specifically, you will be required to :
Carry out specialized technical studies, research and analysis on legal topics. Serve as resource person for the submission of solutions and action plans
Provide technical support for tasks, projects and complex operational issues
Assist your units legal staff with their initiatives and help them plan and coordinate legal activities. Prepare and draft reports, documents, summaries and technical notes
Follow up with practitioners and decision-making bodies as required. Forward files in accordance with the established process
Help practitioners follow your units standards and processes and use its tools and systems.
What we offer*
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

• Advantages apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table
College diploma in a related field
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Independent speaker, upper intermediate knowledge 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, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability
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Trade Union Non Syndiqu\xc3\xa9
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
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Job Family Legal Affairs (FG)
Unposting Date 2024-04-23