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Legal Counsel, Indigenous relationsAlto • Montreal (administrative region), Quebec, CA
Legal Counsel, Indigenous relations

Legal Counsel, Indigenous relations

Alto • Montreal (administrative region), Quebec, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, Indigenous relations. The candidate may be based in one of our four offices: Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto or Ottawa.

The role

This role will work closely with the internal Indigenous Engagement team and support the Company in its ongoing efforts and initiatives to engage, consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Indigenous Peoples.

The Responsibilities

  • Participate in the negotiation and drafting of various types of agreements with Indigenous groups in a project development context, including consultation and collaboration agreements, impact and benefit agreements or relationship agreements with socio-economic and environmental components, etc.
  • Advise the Indigenous Engagement team on matters pertaining to Aboriginal and treaty rights, claims, and assertions, Indigenous land claims and overlapping territories of interest, Indigenous governance, meaningful consultation and accommodation processes, the elaboration of socio-economic development measures and the establishment of business partnerships.
  • Advise internal teams on the requirements and implications of the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate.
  • Advise internal teams on the legal regime applicable to Indigenous peoples and their lands, as well as on the application of various land claims agreements, settlement agreements and consultation protocols.
  • Ability to travel and visit, as required, the communities with which internal teams work to foster mutual understanding.

The Requirements

  • Law degree and member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar.
  • 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in indigenous and constitutional law with a law firm, corporation or Crown corporation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to advancing reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.
  • Understanding of the legal regime and economic context in which Indigenous Peoples, communities and groups, as well as Indigenous businesses and organizations operate.
  • Exceptional rigor.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in negotiating and drafting corporate contracts.
  • Able to work in a team-oriented environment and interact effectively with others.
  • Bilingual (French and English). Knowledge of an Indigenous language is an asset.

Benefits

  • Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
  • Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
  • Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
  • A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
  • Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
  • An incentive compensation program.
  • Flexible hybrid work mode.
  • A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
  • A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

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