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    Legal Counsel - Montréal, QC, Canada - Pharmascience Inc.

    Pharmascience Inc.
    Pharmascience Inc. Montréal, QC, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Full time
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    Legal Counsel, Litigation and Investigations
    Legal Affairs
    Full-Time

    As the Legal Counsel, Litigation and Investigations, you will contribute to the management of litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute matters affecting the company, its affiliates and subsidiaries.

    In such capacity, you will primarily be responsible for the efficient management and resolution of a range of litigation and disputes which includes, but is not limited to intellectual property, contractual, employment, workmans' compensaton, class actions, and government investigations by directing and managing outside counsel.

    You will ensure that the company maintains compliance, mitigates risks, and stays within legal budget.
    You will be reporting to the Director, Litigation and Investigations.

    Support the management of corporate litigation, mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution files (intellectual property, class actions, commercial/contractual, employment, workmans' compensation and government inquires and investigations, among others) affecting the company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

    Act as resource person for the Director, Litigation and Investigations.
    Establish litigation and dispute strategies.
    Liaise between business units at the company and external counsel with guidance and instructions.

    Manage external legal counsel including through negotiating budgets, fee proposals, and retainers and reviewing and assessing received invoices related to litigation matters.

    Assist in the preparation of quarterly litigation matter summaries, reserves, and audit and board reporting for all litigation matter including IP Litigation.

    Keep apprised of developments in legislation and case law and assist in the identification and assessment of such developments on designated lines of business.

    Conduct research on legal issues and prepare opinions and present such opinions to the designated business units.

    Develop and sustain good working relationships with business partners by facilitating open communication and becoming familiar with the designated business units.

    Maintain and manage the Company's record retention and information management policies and processes.
    Provide employment, and labor law advice as needed.
    Assist with internal compliance investigations.

    It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees.

    Possess sound business and legal judgment.
    Ability to effectively evaluate and articulate practical consequences of legal strategies and options.
    Effective coordination supervisory skills with the ability to oversee projects delegated to outside counsel.

    Willingness to be flexible and adaptive, with the ability to operate and be an effective leader in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

    Demonstrated ability to implement legal strategies to meet business goals.
    Proven track record of implementing processes and tools to effectively manage litigation files and reporting.

    Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives and employees at all levels within the organization.

    Fluency in both English and French due to interactions with external parties and other provinces.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
    Bachelor or better in Droit - Law.

    Minimum of 4 to 6 years of solid and progressive litigation experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a leading company in a highlighy regulated industry setting.

    Substantial experience in commercial and product liability in the pharmaceutical industry and/or in managing large portfolios of cases and claims is an asset.

    Experience in intellectual property litigation is an asset.
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