Legal Counsel

Overview

The incumbent’s mission is to provide strategic and practical legal advice to support Cogeco’s day-to-day operations and growth initiatives. This role requires a strong commercial mindset, the ability to simplify complex legal issues, and a solution-oriented approach to mitigating business risks.

Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Review, draft, and lead negotiations for a wide variety of commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, leases, network management agreements, and strategic partnerships.
• Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify, assess, and minimize legal and commercial risks related to new business and marketing initiatives deployed across multiple provinces and states (Canada and the United States).
• Regulatory Advice and Compliance: Guide internal teams on laws and regulations applicable to the telecommunications, broadcasting, consumer protection, and competition sectors.
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