Vice President, Legal Affairs

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge?  We are looking for a Vice President, Legal Affairs. This position can be based in either our Montreal or Toronto office, with a preference for Montreal.

The role

The Vice President, Legal Affairs leads the integration of  Alto's legal teams: Transactions, Development, litigations  and Ethics & Compliance into a unified, enterprise-wide legal function, ensuring alignment and support for its strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Chief Legal & Real Property Assets Officer, this role oversees multiple legal domains ensuring the effective delivery and operation excellence of legal services, robust risk management, and adherence to regulatory and governance frameworks.

The Vice President acts as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership and plays a critical role in enabling complex infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships (P3s), and development initiatives.

The responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Legal Affairs function, covering Transactions, Development, litigations and Ethics & Compliance.
• Lead and align Senior Directors to ensure strong performance and collaboration across legal disciplines.
• Set strategic priorities, governance frameworks, and resource allocation for the legal function.
• Advise executive leadership on complex legal matters (infrastructure/P3, financing, real estate, Indigenous, environmental, regulatory risks).
• Ensure legal strategies support business decisions and align with corporate objectives and risk appetite.
• Oversee legal aspects of major initiatives, including partnerships, contracts, and strategic transactions.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and escalation of complex or high-risk legal matters.
• Manage relationships and collaboration with internal teams, partners, governments, and external legal counsel.
• Lead the ethics and compliance framework, ensuring regulatory alignment and promoting a culture of integrity.
• Identify and mitigate enterprise legal risks while overseeing governance, investigations, external law firms, and development of high-performing legal teams.

The requirements 

• Licensed to practice law in Canada and a member in good standing  in Québec or in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of legal experience, including at least 7 years in people leadership roles with direct supervision.
• Deep expertise in complex legal domains, including infrastructure / major projects, P3, project financing, and/or M&A.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and operate effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong executive presence, with sound judgment, influence, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and lead in fast-paced, evolving environments, maintaining focus and delivering results.
• Decisive leadership style, driving execution, accountability, and momentum across large-scale initiatives.
• Highly effective relationship builder, with the ability to establish trust with internal and external stakeholders; politically astute and adept at navigating complex governance environments.
• Change leader, with a track record of driving transformation and leading change adoption across the organization.

Why join our innovative team?

• Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
• Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
• A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
• Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
• An incentive compensation program.
• Flexible hybrid work mode.
• A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.

Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration. To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.