Legal Counsel (Temporary - 12 months)

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You will have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in a modern, inspiring environment.

The incumbent will join the Legal Affairs department of Transat A.T. Inc. and will be assigned various mandates in commercial law, franchise law, litigation and regulatory law.

• Draft, revise and negotiate contracts or other types of commercial agreements, including but not limited to supply contracts, confidentiality agreements, privacy agreements, IT service agreements, purchase or sale agreements, service agreements, etc;
• Draft legal opinions based on the facts and applicable law, while ensuring proper risk   management;
• Helping manage the Company’s Contract Life Cycle, including contributing to the development, optimization, and execution of processes and tools related to contract management.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to provide timely and clear legal advice in line with corporate objectives;• Provide day-to-day legal support to business units by responding to queries regarding compliance, contract interpretation;
• Advise customers on legal and regulatory requirements;
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable legislation; 

• Participate in internal projects involving legal, contractual or privacy issues;
• Develop tools, including templates and procedures;
• Draft or revise internal policies or procedures;
• Collaborate with external legal advisors;
• Respond to requests from regulatory authorities;

 

• Member of the Barreau du Québec or of another Province;
• Possess 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, ideally in commercial and contractual law;
• Experience in aviation law is considered an asset;
• Autonomy and resourcefulness;
• Excellent sense of the organization and responsibility;
• Exercise good judgment and availability in emergency and unforeseen situations;
• Leadership skills and proactiveness;
• Ability to multi-task and to be versatile;
• Experience in licensing agreements, software and information technology an asset, 
• Oral and written fluency in French and English, Spanish (oral and written) an asset. *

*A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally.

Artificial intelligence tools are used to analyze applications, whether to sort or preselect profiles based on criteria related to job requirements. All applications are then reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure a fair and inclusive process.

 

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Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.