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Senior Legal Counsel role in Bombardier's growing Aftermarket division, which provides world-class worldwide support to customers. The role involves supporting the aviation aftermarket business through contract negotiation, risk management, and legal guidance in a dynamic environment.
Job Responsibility:
Report into the Director Contracts and Legal Services and for Bombardier Customer Experience (Aftermarket)
Assist and/or lead the negotiation, drafting or review of various commercial agreements related to the support of the aviation aftermarket business
Manage claims and potentially litigious matters, in conjunction with the Legal Services Litigation team
Play a key role in proactively managing risk through training and coaching, as well as through the creation and implementation of efficient contract governance processes
Be solicited by your clients regularly in order to provide legal guidance, advice and to ensure compliance with contracts and to obtain an interpretation on different contractual provision
Be relied upon for your ability to identify and anticipate commercial and contractual problems by ensuring efficient communication between your clients and the Legal, Tax, Risk Management, Export Control and Compliance groups
Anticipate stakeholder’s needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
Serve as a key resource on complex and critical issues
May be required to travel occasionally.
Requirements:
Practicing member of the Bar of at least one Canadian Province or one U.S. State, including (preferably) the Québec Bar
Minimum of 8 years of experience practicing commercial or commercial litigation
Great leadership, autonomy and excellent legal and business acumen
At ease to work in an environment where technical questions are discussed
Can easily manage a busy schedule
Strong negotiations, drafting and communication skills
Sound business judgment, coupled with excellent business sense
Strong organizational skills
Ability to operate and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Perfectly bilingual (French and English), both verbally and in writing.
Nice to have:
Having a civil law and a common law degree would be considered an asset
Competition law experience would be considered an asset.
What we offer:
Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)