Legal Counsel

In your role, you will

• Participate in strategic meetings as a business partner for Bombardier’s business development
• Draft agreements and support your internal clients in negotiations with their customers and business partners
• Act as a reliable and knowledgeable partner of choice to help elaborate and develop commercial and contractual strategies
• Provide guidance and legal opinions on different contractual provisions and contract related issues which impacts Bombardier’s day-to-day relationships with its customers and business partners
• Be involved in claims management, including reviewing and negotiating settlement agreements
• Proactively manage risk through training and coaching of your business partners, as well as through the creation and implementation of efficient contract governance processes
• Lead M&A and respond to requests for proposals on behalf of the legal team

As our ideal candidate

• You have a minimum of 4 years of experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, M&A and/or sales contracts;
• Experience with the FARS/DFARS will be considered an asset; 
• You hold a law degree and you are a member in good standing of a North America Bar for a minimum of 4 years. Training or experience in common law will be considered an asset;
• You have excellent drafting and communication skills, with the ability to work fluently in both French and English (spoken and written); Spanish is an asset;
• You have sound judgment, coupled with good business sense, allowing you to provide efficient and value-added advice and innovative solutions; and
• You have the ability to operate and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.