Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial)

position Description:

Are you a lawyer ready to be a key strategic advisor in a successful, fast-paced, Canada-based multinational company providing cutting-edge information technology services? Does working at the intersection of commercial law and evolving technologies stimulate you? If so, we have a position for you!

A rewarding and challenging position.

As Senior legal Counsel, you will be a trusted senior advisor and will be a part of the Canada (Commercial) Legal group, reporting to the Vice-President and General Counsel and be part of CGl’s wider global Legal, Security and Privacy team. This role supports CGl’s business primarily in the Province of Quebec, but also across Canada and in a variety of industry sectors, including banking and financial services and public sector.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Your experience with and passion for commercial law and technology matters will make you a valued business partner and you will be engaged in the following work:

• Serving as a senior legal advisor in high-value and strategic commercial agreements, with a particular focus on information technology related agreements.
• Reviewing requests for proposals from private sector and governmental clients.
• Participating in stakeholder meetings to assess business opportunities to determine legal risks involved.
• Advising stakeholders on CGl’s policies, procedures and frameworks.
• Advising on day-to-day commercial legal inquiries and regulatory compliance.
• Managing and resolving contractual disputes.
• Supporting other Canadian team members and international colleagues, as needed.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Law degree from a recognized law school and a member in good standing of a Canadian provincial bar association in your applicable work location.
• Ideally, the candidate would have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a lawyer in a national or international law firm and/or within an in-house legal department, specializing in commercial law matters.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts; information technology-related contracts experience in particular is an asset.
• Strong analytical, negotiating and drafting skills.
• Effective prioritization and ability to manage multiple legal issues.
• Practical business and legal judgment, and ability to balance business needs and risk.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Banking
• English
• Financial Services
• French
• Negotiation

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

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Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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