Conseiller(ère) juridique, Construction / Corporate Counsel – Construction

Rio Tinto
Montreal
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7-10 yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Analytical skills","Risk management","Contract negotiation","Collaboration"]

Provide strategic legal advice for major capital projects, infrastructure initiatives, and procurement activities across Rio Tinto’s global operations. Support contracting and risk allocation by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex construction and procurement agreements (including EPC/EPCM and design-build). Advise on claims, disputes resolution, and contentious matters, and help develop standardized contract templates aligned with regional requirements, with an emphasis on HSEC considerations.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Conseiller(ère) juridique, Construction / Corporate Counsel – Construction

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Job Summary

Provide strategic legal advice for major capital projects, infrastructure initiatives, and procurement activities across Rio Tinto’s global operations. Support contracting and risk allocation by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex construction and procurement agreements (including EPC/EPCM and design-build). Advise on claims, disputes resolution, and contentious matters, and help develop standardized contract templates aligned with regional requirements, with an emphasis on HSEC considerations.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic legal advice on major capital projects, infrastructure development initiatives, and procurement activities across global operations.
  • •Advise on project delivery models, contracting strategies, risk allocation, governance, and dispute avoidance.
  • •Draft, review, and negotiate complex construction and procurement agreements (e.g., EPC/EPCM, design-build, alliance, services, supply).
  • •Support project and procurement teams in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and managing legal, commercial, operational, and contractual risks.
  • •Advise on claims, dispute resolution, and contentious matters, including negotiations, mediation, arbitration, litigation strategy, and coordinating external counsel.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionPaid LeaveEmployee Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •Member of the Quebec Bar with 7–10 years’ experience (in-house or large law firm).
  • •Significant experience supporting major capital/construction projects including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project delivery.
  • •Proven expertise drafting, negotiating, and administering complex commercial and construction agreements (EPC/EPCM and related contracts).
  • •Experience advising on contract administration, claims, disputes, and risk management.
  • •Fluency in French and English (written and spoken), with availability to travel to project sites as required.
Experience:7-10 yearsConstructionInfrastructureProcurementCapital projectsLegalCross-border transactions
Skills:LeadershipAnalytical skillsRisk managementContract negotiationCollaboration
Languages:FrenchEnglishSpanish

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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