Détails du poste
- Lieu de travail : Montreal (Hybride)
- Type de poste : Permanent à temps plein
A proudly Canadian company, Yoplait Liberté has been producing yogurts made with fresh, high‑quality milk from local farms for over 50 years. Among our iconic brands: Liberté, born in Montréal in 1936, and Yoplait, which arrived in Canada in 1971.
What we offer:
- Exciting projects within a transforming and growing company
- Flexibility: a hybrid, human, and caring remote‑work environment
- Recognition of relevant years of experience for vacation calculation
- A comprehensive group insurance plan, 100% employer‑paid, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A retirement plan (RRSP and DPSP) with employer contributions (we invest in your future!)
- Enhanced parental leave
- Modern offices, easily accessible by public transit, with a friendly atmosphere (breakfast, social exchanges, coffee, restaurant in the same building)
- Grow in an entrepreneurial environment: we value initiative, boldness, and creativity.
Your role
As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in all matters related to commercial law. You will actively contribute to supporting business operations, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, assisting with contentious matters, and helping organize and optimize the legal department’s practices. This is a highly active and diversified role.
The position is based at our downtown Montréal office, in a hybrid work model.
What you will accomplish daily
- Draft, review and support the negotiation of various commercial agreements (commodity suppliers, transportation/logistics, services, NDAs, master agreements, industrial subcontracting, etc.)
- Identify less visible legal risks and propose practical, business‑aligned solutions while understanding the scope of those risks
- Support internal partners in interpreting and applying contracts as needed
- Participate in improving contractual processes and document management
- Support the Director, Legal Affairs in managing and developing strategies for litigation or pre‑litigation files
- Prepare concise analyses or summaries of legal positions
- Act as the daily point of contact with external counsel
- Contribute to structuring and optimizing legal department practices — a real opportunity to build
- Identify opportunities for improvement through technological solutions, including AI‑based tools applied to law and operations (contracts, knowledge management, operational efficiency)
Why join us
- Bachelor of Laws and member of the Bar
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial and contractual law
- Understanding of litigation processes
- Excellent drafting and communication skills in French and English
- Experience in manufacturing companies or consumer goods environments (an asset)
Why Join Us
At Yoplait Liberté, we offer a human, inclusive and respectful work environment, where collaboration, flexibility and development are at the heart of our culture.
Looking to join a company with flavour… and purpose?
Schedule: Full-Time
