Role Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Legal Affairs Director serves as a trusted legal advisor to the various business units across the organization.
The incumbent is responsible for advising the company on all legal matters related to its commercial and corporate activities, ensuring compliance, managing risk, protecting the organization’s interests, and supporting adherence to applicable laws and regulations. The role is primarily focused on commercial and corporate law, including contract management and support for mergers and acquisitions activities.
Over time, the successful candidate will also assume the role of Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors.
The Lawyer performs their duties with professional independence, in full compliance with solicitor-client privilege and in the best interests of the organization.
Responsibilities
Commercial and Contract Law
Corporate Law and Governance
Transactions and Strategic Projects
Legal Advisory and Risk Management
Corporate Governance and Board Secretariat
Education and Experience
Skills
Assets
Benefits offered
Join a company that invests in your success: enjoy remote work opportunities, flexible schedules, comprehensive group benefits, a Group RRSP with employer contributions, virtual healthcare services, wellness programs, and numerous professional development opportunities. At Unimax, career growth opportunities are aligned with your ambitions.
About Unimax
Founded in 1979 and based in Boucherville, we are now a leading tire distributor in Canada.
At Unimax, we rely on three divisions — Point S, Distribution Stox and RSSW — as well as a strong network of distribution centres and more than 1,300 points of sale across the country to provide our customers with national coverage and fast, efficient service.
Through our partnerships with the industry’s leading manufacturers, we offer a complete range of products tailored to a diverse customer base, covering all segments from passenger vehicles to the industrial, agricultural and commercial sectors.
In full growth mode, we continue to move forward with ambition by focusing on innovation, the expansion of our network and strategic acquisitions.
At Unimax, we place both our customers and our employees at the heart of our priorities. We value collaboration, expertise and talent development in a dynamic environment where everyone can make a meaningful contribution to our collective success.
Want to make a real impact? Join us and be part of the Unimax journey.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
At Point S, Distribution Stox, and RSSW, logistics and distribution are at the heart of our operations as a Canadian tire and wheel distributor, and our vision is to be the most efficient and high-performing tire distributor in the industry. By joining the Point S, Distribution Stox, and RSSW family, you will become part of a positive, healthy, and respectful work culture. Our work environment is welcoming, inclusive, and warm, promoting teamwork and collaboration — values that are fundamental to us. We take pride in recognizing your efforts and accomplishments. By becoming part of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career within a thriving company committed to excellence.