Senior Legal Counsel

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Report into the Director, Legal Services for Aftermarket Services & Corporate Strategy
• Partner with business units to help lead strategic files related to the aviation aftermarket business, includinglarge scale construction/development agreements, M&A projects, agreements for lease, leases, asset purchaseagreements, support services agreements, authorized service facility agreements, maintenance contracts, andagreements for new products and services. Such support can include drafting or reviewing any related lettersand agreements, proactively engaging with stakeholders in order to develop and implement action plans as wellas managing the support of external counsels
• Manage claims and potentially litigious matters independently or in collaboration with other teams in LegalServices
• Play a key role in proactively managing risk through training and coaching, as well as through the creation andimplementation of efficient contract governance processes
• Be solicited by your stakeholders regularly in order to ensure compliance with contracts and to obtain aninterpretation on different contractual provisions. Your recommendations will impact the day-to-day relationshipswith our customers and our service providers
• Be relied upon for your ability to identify and anticipate commercial and contractual risks by ensuring efficientcommunication between your stakeholders and other business units such as Legal, Tax, Risk Management andExport Control
• Anticipate the needs of your stakeholder and proactively develop solutions to meet them
• Serve as a key resource on complex and critical issues.

How to thrive in this role?

• You are a member in good standing of the Ontario or Québec Bar, having a business degree would beconsidered an asset
• You have a minimum of 8 years of experience practicing commercial or transactional law or commerciallitigation, with at least 3-4 years of practice within a renowned law firm
• You show great leadership, are autonomous and have excellent legal and business acumen, enabling you totake quick decisions and provide strategic advice in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• You are at ease to work in an environment where technical questions are discussed
• You can easily manage a busy schedule
• You have strong negotiations, drafting and communication skills as well as a strong capacity to convince people
• You have sound business judgment, coupled with good business sense, allowing you to provide efficient andvalue-added advice and solutions
• You are perfectly bilingual (French and English), both verbally and in writing. You have good knowledge of MS-Office environment (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Senior Legal Counsel

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)