Legal Advisor, Regional Network

Trace your career path in the Legal Affairs team

We act as business partners for business lines and shared services and provide high-value added support, both in transactional operations and governance matters. We also advise and support business lines in financial interventions and frame risk-taking, review legal documentation related to transactions, and establish governance practices in compliance with the regulatory framework.

*IQ is growing! Come* *concretely* *put your legal expertise* *to support the economic development of Quebec!*

Your team:

The Vice-Presidency of Legal Affairs supports all business lines in the implementation of transactions. Part of this team acts as a business partner and supports the Regional Financing teams in the context of financing transactions (by debt or loan guarantee).

Your role:

As a Legal Advisor, for the Regional Financing teams, you will play a key role in supporting the teams in the implementation of Investissement Québec (IQ) financial interventions. Through your legal advice, you will actively participate in the organization's mission: supporting Quebec companies in their growth and stimulating the economy in all regions of the province.

Your daily responsibilities: *Legal expertise and advice:* Support the teams in the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of financial interventions (loans, guarantees, modifications). Provide strategic legal support to senior and professional staff.

*Documentation and validation:* Draft, review, and update contracts, templates, and legal documents used. Ensure the protection of the organization's rights, particularly in matters of bankruptcy and insolvency.

*Collaboration and supervision:* Review the work of external lawyers or collaborate with them upstream of cases. Ensure supervision of their work according to internal procedures.

*Compliance and governance:* Ensure the compliance of interventions with internal policies, governance rules, and government programs managed by Investissement Québec.

*Continuous improvement:* Participate in the optimization of the transactional processes of the served business units. Contribute to various cross-cutting projects and strategic mandates.

*Training and knowledge sharing:* May participate in the preparation of training sessions for internal teams.

What we are looking for

• University degree in law and member of the Quebec Bar or the Quebec Notaries Chamber.
• Five (5) years or more of experience in corporate, commercial, or financing law.
• Knowledge of legislation applicable to loans, guarantees, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, solve problems by mitigating risks, negotiate, and communicate effectively.
• Rigor, diplomacy, resourcefulness, and teamwork are in your DNA.

What you will find with us

• A mission with impact for Quebec and its companies.
• A collaborative, stimulating, and excellence-driven environment.
• Passionate colleagues and accessible leadership.
• Flexible and competitive working conditions.
• Investissement Québec offers you several benefits

Connect with your colleagues: Hybrid work mode. Enjoy the energy of the office to create, inspire, collaborate, and have fun! Several flexible scheduling options allow you to better balance your personal and professional life while respecting your employment profile.

• Avoid traffic by completing your work hours according to a flexible schedule
• Enjoy paid Fridays off during the summer
• Benefit from 3 full weeks of remote work per year

Push yourself: Several options are offered to enhance your knowledge, improve your professional skills or management abilities. In addition, there are study leave, reimbursement of fees for obtaining a professional certificate, reimbursement of course materials, and more.

Take care of your health: We offer free telemedicine services. Our health and well-being program, TonIQ, also allows you to benefit from conferences and suggestions for activities promoting a good balance of life.

Stay active: We reimburse part of your physical health program registration fees.

Feel supported in all circumstances: Our employee and family assistance program provides free, immediate, and confidential support.

Achieve now and prepare your future at the same time! Our employees automatically enroll in our defined benefit pension plan, one of the most generous in our industry.

Be reassured, you will be insured: We offer flexible collective insurance plans that can be tailored to your needs (subject to eligibility).

See life in green: Several initiatives in sustainable development are added to our balance sheet every year: reimbursement of part of your transportation passes, free bicycle parking, water dispensers to avoid plastic waste.