Senior Legal Counsel

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Legal Counsel. This job is full-time permanent.

Overview: Reporting into the Vice-President, Legal Affairs – Wood Products, you will act as the lead in-house counsel on a wide range of merger and acquisition and divestiture projects. This is a critical role with high visibility across the organization, requiring strong legal acumen, project management skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

Your challenges:  

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for M&A projects.
• Manage all legal aspects of M&A projects, including due diligence, regulatory approval, negotiation and drafting of complex agreements, and coordinating with internal cross-functional teams and external counsel to ensure timely and successful execution.
• Evaluate the legal implications of new M&A projects and partnerships. 
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as alignment with business goals.
• Assist with the provision of legal services to the business units on commercial and litigation matters on an as-needed basis.

Your skills: 

• Strategic thinker with strong legal judgment and risk analysis.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build trust across disciplines.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Client-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Your profile:   

• Bilingual French and English (Required for all Corporate Positions)*.
• Bachelor’s degree in law with an accredited law school and admitted into a provincial bar. 
• 7 years of experience in M&A, either at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law, including contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in a manufacturing industry is a plus.

What we are offering

• Competitive salary and annual bonus 
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Telemedicine services
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Health club reimbursement program
• Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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