Legal Counsel

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of The Role

The incumbent will be an integral part of the Dairy Division (Canada) legal team to support their needs as well as those of Saputo’s Corporate services. The successful candidate will provide support to several sectors of the company, including operations, sales, distribution, marketing, real estate, procurement, governmental affairs, privacy, environmental, regulatory and quality assurance and information technology.

SALARY RANGE: $100,800 – $132,300

• Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 2 days a week.
• Advantageous corporate discounts
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Employee share ownership plan
• Group RRSP
• Health and Wellness program in the workplace
• Employee and family assistance program
• Special pricing on our products

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Draft, negotiate and interpret commercial contracts of varying types.
• Provide legal opinions and strategic advice to managers and various stakeholders.
• Provide continuous legal support to the departments and business units that are linked to Canadian and Corporate services operations.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in commercial law.
• Excellent legal knowledge and capacity to solve problems.
• Ability to write and negotiate exceptionally well.
• Ability to manage priorities and a large volume of projects at once.
• Good sense of business and entrepreneurship.
• Ability to establish excellent interpersonal relationships and communicate clearly and efficiently with the different multidisciplinary teams both internally and externally, in a corporate environment as well as with legal professionals.
• Strong sense of ethics and responsibility.
• Good judgment.
• Strong motivation and good customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate, as well as work independently.
• Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L. or LL.L.) and member of the Barreau du Québec.
• Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.), an asset.
• Experience in commercial litigation, an asset.
• Perfectly bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).

As part of their duties, the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in English, both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as well as in the rest of Canada or in North America.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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