Global Legal Counsel

Job Description

The Opportunity :

We are looking for a skilled and motivated lawyer to join our Global Legal Team. This unique position will provide the opportunity to be involved in global corporate and securities matters, in particular ESG reporting and compliance..

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here :

• Advise on regulatory compliance matters related to public reporting and monitor peer practices and regulatory changes that may impact the company's global public reporting, policies and governance practices.
• Support the enhancement of the company's ESG-related public reporting maturity by implementing processes and practices that will enhance future reporting practices and assist in preparing for emerging regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the review of submissions to ESG ratings and rankings.
• Assist with general corporate matters including internal re-organizations.
• Assist with M&A and corporate financing-related matters, when required.
• Provide guidance to the operations in connection with disclosure services.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Law degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in Quebec.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in corporate, securities law and commercial law, including experience advising public companies on their corporate disclosures in private practice for a large law firm.

European legal expertise is a plus.

• Strong interest in corporate disclosure and reporting and ESG compliance matters.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Good negotiation and drafting skills along with attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in legal tech and comfortable and unafraid of leveraging the latest legal technologies and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data management.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new software and platforms.

Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, with any additional languages being a bonus

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.