Legal Counsel

Job Description

What you'll bring

You have a law degree, are a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec, and bring 3-5 years of relevant legal experience. You're perfectly bilingual in French and English, able to draft, negotiate, and advise in both languages on complex commercial matters. You work naturally with AI tools and bring a growth mindset to everything you do. Experience in the software, cloud, or technology sector is an asset, as is familiarity with Quebec public sector procurement. For this role, we particularly value curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.

What you'll build

You'll independently manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters across SAP's Canadian operations, from commercial contract negotiations and sales and services support to Quebec public sector engagements and bid risk management. Regulatory compliance, data privacy, governance, and French-language advisory are core to the role. You'll use AI tools as a regular part of how you work and collaborate with legal colleagues locally, regionally, and globally to ensure consistency and manage risk.

Where you belong

You belong on a team that values judgment, breadth, and partnership with the business. SAP's Canadian legal team operates as a trusted adviser to one of the world's largest technology companies, supporting its Canadian operations across commercial, regulatory, and public sector matters in both official languages. You'll work directly with stakeholders across sales, services, procurement, and compliance who rely on your advice to move forward with confidence, and you'll help shape how SAP operates, contracts, and grows in Canada. If you're a bilingual lawyer who works naturally with technology, thrives on variety, and is ready to build a career with real scope, visibility, and opportunities to grow, this is the right role for you.

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Skills:

• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Data Privacy Laws
• AI Governance Operations 
• Data Security

Additional Information

About SAP
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Compensation Range Transparency
SAP believes pay transparency is essential to fostering an honest, supportive, and inclusive culture and is an important part of our commitment to pay equity. The salary range for this position is included in the job posting. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will fall within that range and will depend on factors such as education, skills, experience, location, and scope of the role, as determined through the selection process. Where applicable, SAP may also provide variable incentive opportunities and additional benefits, subject to the terms of the relevant plans and policies. Any variable incentive amount is target-based, with actual payouts dependent on company and individual performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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