Senior Legal Counsel, M&A (Americas)

You will provide hands-on legal support for mergers and acquisitions mostly across the Americas. Based in Montreal and reporting to the Vice-President, Legal – Global M&A, you will deliver expert counsel ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and risk management standards. And above all, you will join a high‑performing, highly committed team of good people who genuinely enjoy their work while advancing AtkinsRéalis’ growth through premium transactions.

• Support identification and evaluation of M&A opportunities, mostly in the Americas region.
• Execute M&A transactions mostly within the Americas region.
• Coordinate with external law firms on transaction-specific matters, ensuring efficient management of legal resources for Americas deals.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams and other experts to leverage regional expertise and for integration planning.
• Contribute to the collection and sharing of legal M&A lessons learned and best practices, and assist in the development of deal templates and playbooks.

• Strong academic credentials with law degree from a recognized institution; member in good standing of a bar in Canada or relevant U.S./Latin American jurisdiction.
• Bilingualism (French & English) *
• 5-8 years of legal experience, ideally with a combination of law firm training and in-house experience with a focus on M&A and corporate transactions.
• Demonstrated experience participating in M&A deal structuring, execution, negotiation, and documentation, preferably with transactions in the United States.
• Strategic understanding of business management and the ability to contribute to commercial, business, and risk issues through the legal lens.
• Strong financial acumen and detail-oriented and analytical abilities.
• Superior organizational and project management skills.
• The role is based in Montreal and offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office and remote work.

*  More than 80% of the workload is for outside Québec: This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as more than 80% of the workload is intended for clients, partners, or projects located outside Québec.

Rewards & benefits

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

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