Legal Counsel - Maternity Replacement

About the ALDO Group

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.

YOUR ROLE
The ALDO Group is looking for a Legal Counsel, for a one year contract, who will play a key role in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. The Legal Counsel will be supporting the business and operational teams on a broad range of regulatory matters. In this role, you will provide guidance and influence on decision-making at the operational and corporate level. As a team player, you will be working with a wide range of people from different backgrounds in a fast-pace environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and/or lead the negotiation, drafting and review of various contracts related to the IT, wholesale activities, marketing, procurement and supply chain fields.
• Provide support to Product Development, Marketing and PR teams.
• Train the internal stakeholders in order to improve their understanding of legal concepts.
• Support other members of the legal team and performs a variety of legal assignments, as required.

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

• Member of the Quebec Bar.
• Between three (3) to (5) years’ experience as a lawyer in a firm and/or within an in-house legal department, specializing in commercial law matters.
• Strong negotiations, drafting and communication skills.
• Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude, you are confident managing files independently with minimal support.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-based and demanding work environment.
• High level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable to new projects with a jump-right-in/can-do attitude.
• adapt to changing needs.
• Perfectly bilingual in French and English, both verbally and in writing.

Building a culture of belonging

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.

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