Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
Salary range (but not limited to):
188,500 - 230,300
Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
20%
As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About the role
About the role
Intact is seeking a Director, Legal Affairs (M&A) to play a pivotal role in its Corporate Legal Department. You will lead a team of lawyers and other legal professionals supporting Intact’s transactional activities for the Québec region.
Reporting to the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, you will be a trusted advisor and thought partner to business leaders—called upon not only for legal expertise but also for pragmatic, commercial insight to help deliver strategic outcomes.
Here are a few ways you’ll make a difference
Key Accountabilities
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Be responsible for an established team of seven experienced professionals: four lawyers and three paralegals.
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Lead the execution of corporate and transactional mandates and provide strategic advice to business units to help them achieve their respective objectives.
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On a day-to-day basis, your time will be primarily dedicated to transactional matters involving insurance brokers, including acquisitions, minority investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, debt financing, joint venture agreements or dispositions, and the implementation of incentive plans.
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You will also be involved in the analysis and execution of business opportunities and transactional law matters aimed at the growth of companies in sectors adjacent to Intact’s activities and within its portfolio.
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Identify and assess legal, strategic and reputational risks, distill the “so what” for Intact, and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with business priorities.
Leadership and business impact
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Lead, inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals, providing regular feedback, coaching, and clear priorities.
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Ensure consistent standards of excellence in service, responsiveness, risk management and execution quality.
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Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making through clear, business-focused advice.
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Act as the project owner for select material initiatives, requiring strong project management (not only legal) to coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders and deliver results.
What you bring
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Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
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A blend of legal and leadership experience, with likely 10+ years of relevant legal experience in increasingly senior roles, gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
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Ability to build relationships, advise, and support senior leadership at the intersection of legal, business and strategic risks and objectives.
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Proven people leadership experience, including developing and engaging teams of legal professionals; ability to build a collaborative, high-accountability culture.
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Strong judgment and the ability to analyze legal, strategic and business risks, communicate clear recommendations, and drive execution.
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Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with comfort operating in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations.
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Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate multidisciplinary projects in a fast-paced environment.
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Demonstrated alignment with Intact’s Leadership Success Factors: Living Intact’s Values, Caring for people, Being open and honest, Taking accountability, and Driving change.
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Bilingualism in English and French is required (need to interact regularly with colleagues across the country).
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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
