Legal Counsel – Contracts
Equativ (formerly Smart)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Montreal • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$80,000 - CA$85,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Flux
About the role
- Support the drafting, negotiation and review of various agreements, including but not limited to Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for our own and third‑party services, NDAs, DPAs and procurement/supply agreements, using company templates and reviewing third‑party documents.
- Manage internal communications and triage legal requests to ensure an efficient workflow.
- Ensure accurate record‑keeping and organization of legal documents and contracts, including in connection with the upcoming CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) implementation.
- Assist with the interpretation of legal documents and applicable laws and regulations, providing practical support for commercial contracts.
- Assist with the migration from the Sharethrough platform to the Equativ platform.
- Act as a liaison between the business unit and the legal team to ensure legal alignment on business initiatives.
Requirements
- Contract Administrator II (contracts and privacy; industry‑specific experience not required)
- Law degree (J.D., LL.B. or equivalent) (not a member of the bar)
- 4 years of experience
- Fluent in English and French
- Proficiency in English is required because the role requires regular collaboration and communication with teams, clients and vendors outside Quebec, and the use of tools and documents that are available only in English.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract reviewrecord-keepinglegal document interpretationlegal compliancecontract lifecycle managementprocurement agreementsprivacy agreementsthird-party agreements
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsworkflow managementliaison skillscollaboration
Certifications
Law degree (J.D., LL.B. or equivalent)