Lawyer, Project

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Montreal-based legal counsel to support and advise the engineering team on a wide range of legal matters, including engineering, claims, risk management and litigation issues related to its transportation projects. The successful candidate will work full-time, under the guidance of SYSTRA's legal department, with the project management and commercial team.

Missions/Main Duties

• Draft, revise and negotiate contracts, sub-contracts, letters and other legal documents as required;
• Provide legal opinions and contribute to risk analyses of commercial aspects of the project;
• Participate in the negotiation process between the customer, partners, sub-contractors and suppliers;
• Interpret project-related contracts, laws, regulations, decrees and other legal texts, while ensuring that the consortium's interests are adequately protected;
• Work with the legal departments of both entities forming the consortium, as well as the project manager, risk and procurement teams, to assess contractual requirements;
• Identify risks, issues and conflicts to be resolved.

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor's degree in law and member in good standing of the Quebec Bar.

Years of experience: More than 5 years of relevant experience in commercial/contractual law, either in-house and/or in an engineering firm.

Technical and personal skills:

• Relevant experience in litigation, construction/engineering law, and the execution of large infrastructure projects remains an asset but not a prerequisite;
• Ability to work on a wide range of legal topics, manage multiple files and adapt to changing priorities;
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multidisciplinary work environment;
• Ability to understand the business needs of the engineering team, providing timely commercial and legal solutions;
• Ability to positively influence project stakeholders;
• High level of autonomy and proactivity, with ability to work under pressure;
• Analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
• Excellent French/English verbal and written communication skills;
• Methodical, flexible, dynamic and good communicator.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.