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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking to hire a Paralegal to support internal clients with contract reviews, risk assessment, and various legal matters across a range of engineering projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for analyzing and commenting on various types of agreements related to new business opportunities. The selected candidate will also be involved in initiatives in the legal team, for example testing legal technology and tools, creating and updating templates, working on our legal department intranet pages.

Your role

  • Review various types of contracts and documents, including request for proposals, service agreements, subcontracts, NDAs.
  • Provide detailed comments and recommendations. Draft contractual clauses based on templates.
  • Provide general legal support to certain internal clients
  • Provide support for various legal initiatives, training sessions, and documents updates (including templates).
  • Draft legal memorandums and perform case law reviews.
  • Work with other members of the legal team on special projects and initiatives.
  • Support the management of the legal documents, such as templates, training, reference documents, etc.
  • Participate in various meetings and team discussions.
  • Support the organization in its transformation by using technology and support data-driven business improvements.
Corporate Legal

Location

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151821

Salary range

-

About you

  • Diploma in Paralegal Studies or equivalent training. Bachelor's degree preferred. Law degree is a strong asset.
  • Demonstrated experience in contract analysis and drafting (minimum 5 to 7 years).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in both French and English. *
  • Experience in a large or complex organization, ideally within the construction, engineering consulting, or professional services sectors.
  • Strong proficiency with standard IT tools, including AI tools, and contract management systems.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and meet deadlines.
  • High level of attention to detail, rigor, and organizational skills.

* Member of the Canadian or Global Leadership Team: This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

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