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Join CAE and be part of a global team that’s redefining what’s possible in training, safety, and mission readiness. We’re driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and united by a shared commitment to helping people perform at their best when it matters most. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, you’ll find endless opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow in a culture where every voice matters and every contribution makes an impact.
Its Legal Department, which spans the globe, is looking for a Legal Counsel, Corporate based in Montreal who has a positive and proactive attitude and is an excellent team player.
Description
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate and Securities Law & Assistant Corporate Secretary and working closely with other members of the Legal Department in Montreal and around the world, the Legal Counsel, Corporate will:
- Contribute to key corporate initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, and financing transactions (including public or private debt or equity offerings).
- Review and draft continuous disclosure documents in coordination with CAE’s Disclosure Committee, including press releases, annual information forms, proxy circulars, management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A), and other securities filings.
- Assist the Assistant Corporate Secretary and the Chief Legal Officer in preparing materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, and for the annual shareholders’ meeting.
- Participate in a broad range of corporate law matters involving the head office (and in collaboration with other corporate teams such as Treasury and Tax), including advising on dissolutions, reorganizations, cash repatriations, intercompany agreements, credit facilities, etc.
- Provide advice on corporate governance trends, investor relations matters, and sustainability disclosure efforts and related regulations, and take part in the development and improvement of relevant internal procedures and policies.
- Coordinate the various files assigned to external law firms.
- Participate in Legal Department initiatives aimed at developing, managing and implementing templates, processes and procedures, delivering effective training, and providing substantive support to other members of the legal team, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Laws degree (diploma or training in Common Law would be an asset).
- Membership in the Quebec Bar or equivalent from any Canadian province.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as in-house counsel for a publicly traded company or in a private law firm.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and general corporate law.
- An excellent command of French and English (oral and written) and good writing skills.
- Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office, mainly Word, and functional skills in the use of PowerPoint and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Problem-solving skills, a customer-focus, and innate team spirit.
- Ability to work under pressure with a variety of clients.
- Ability to efficiently manage priorities.
- A love of learning and knowledge sharing.
- Initiative, a proactive attitude, and a sense of leadership.
Benefits
- Group Insurance
- Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Group RRSP
- CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
- Sabbatical Leave
- Flex Time
- Enhanced Parental Leave
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About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.
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Privacy Statement | CAE
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Not the right fit? Search for Legal Counsel, Corporate jobs in Saint-Laurent, QC
About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.
CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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Top Benefits
About the role
⠀
Join CAE and be part of a global team that’s redefining what’s possible in training, safety, and mission readiness. We’re driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and united by a shared commitment to helping people perform at their best when it matters most. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, you’ll find endless opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow in a culture where every voice matters and every contribution makes an impact.
Its Legal Department, which spans the globe, is looking for a Legal Counsel, Corporate based in Montreal who has a positive and proactive attitude and is an excellent team player.
Description
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate and Securities Law & Assistant Corporate Secretary and working closely with other members of the Legal Department in Montreal and around the world, the Legal Counsel, Corporate will:
- Contribute to key corporate initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, and financing transactions (including public or private debt or equity offerings).
- Review and draft continuous disclosure documents in coordination with CAE’s Disclosure Committee, including press releases, annual information forms, proxy circulars, management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A), and other securities filings.
- Assist the Assistant Corporate Secretary and the Chief Legal Officer in preparing materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, and for the annual shareholders’ meeting.
- Participate in a broad range of corporate law matters involving the head office (and in collaboration with other corporate teams such as Treasury and Tax), including advising on dissolutions, reorganizations, cash repatriations, intercompany agreements, credit facilities, etc.
- Provide advice on corporate governance trends, investor relations matters, and sustainability disclosure efforts and related regulations, and take part in the development and improvement of relevant internal procedures and policies.
- Coordinate the various files assigned to external law firms.
- Participate in Legal Department initiatives aimed at developing, managing and implementing templates, processes and procedures, delivering effective training, and providing substantive support to other members of the legal team, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Laws degree (diploma or training in Common Law would be an asset).
- Membership in the Quebec Bar or equivalent from any Canadian province.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as in-house counsel for a publicly traded company or in a private law firm.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and general corporate law.
- An excellent command of French and English (oral and written) and good writing skills.
- Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office, mainly Word, and functional skills in the use of PowerPoint and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Problem-solving skills, a customer-focus, and innate team spirit.
- Ability to work under pressure with a variety of clients.
- Ability to efficiently manage priorities.
- A love of learning and knowledge sharing.
- Initiative, a proactive attitude, and a sense of leadership.
Benefits
- Group Insurance
- Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Group RRSP
- CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
- Sabbatical Leave
- Flex Time
- Enhanced Parental Leave
#LI-IT1
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.
Data Privacy
Privacy Statement | CAE
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Not the right fit? Search for Legal Counsel, Corporate jobs in Saint-Laurent, QC
About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.
CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.