Senior Legal Counsel

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About this opportunity

TC Transcontinental's Legal Team has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel. This position will mainly support our Packaging Sector and will be based at our Packaging headquarters in Chicago.

As a member of TC Transcontinental's Legal Team, this position will report to the Company's Chief Legal Officer based at TC Transcontinental's global corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.

The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation, and closing of a wide variety of commercial agreements mainly for our Packaging Sector.

This position will advise multiple TC Transcontinental corporate functions and TC Packaging business teams such as Sales & Marketing, Finance, Pricing and Procurement, on commercial and compliance matters, and be involved in merger and acquisition transactions from time to time.

This position will also actively participate in Legal department initiatives to improve our service to our internal business partners, advance the Legal Team's knowledge of evolving legal and business issues, and identify and mitigate compliance risks across our organization.

This position will help ensure the Company's long-term success and advance our strong values : respect, teamwork, performance and innovation.

When your actions lead to success.

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and close a variety of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and other third parties (such as sales, procurement, non-disclosure, joint-development, licensing, leases, consulting and other services).
• Advise internal business partners on commercial issues and related compliance and regulatory matters, including anti-trust and anti-corruption risks, to achieve an appropriate balance of legal risk with business results while adhering to the Company's policies and advancing its values.
• Help to oversee TC Transcontinental's compliance with relevant laws, regulations and Company policies.
• Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives, including reporting all first aid injuries, accidents, and workplace hazards.
• Participate in drafting and negotiating M&A transactions.

When your expertise drives us.

• J.D. from a recognized accredited U.S. law school, strong academic background, and currently licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one state (with ability to become licensed in Illinois within six months).
• Minimum of 10-15 years of relevant legal experience in law firm or in-house settings (ideally, a mix of both).
• Well-versed in general corporate and commercial contract law.
• Solid working knowledge of IP issues in business situations is a plus.
• International experience is a plus; proficiency in French and / or Spanish is a plus.

We have been driving innovation since 1976. With over 8,000 employees and 38 production sites, TC Transcontinental is a leader in the packaging and printing industry, as well as the top French-language educational publishing group in North America.

It is a company that takes care of its teams and where employees support each other. At TC Transcontinental, we lead the industry by cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

When our benefits really help you live better.

• Group insurance (including health, life, disability, dental and travel insurance).
• Paid paternity leave and educational reimbursement.
• Immediately vested 401k with company match.
• Supplier discounts on various products.
• Regular full-time position.
• Participatory management.

A pillar in its various sectors of activity, TC Transcontinental inspires by its desire to create a responsible and united world.

Its actions, particularly its commitment to the use of plastic, contribute to the protection of resources and the design of innovative products.

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