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Legal Advisor Global Equity & ESPP Compliance Join to apply for the Legal Advisor Global Equity & ESPP Compliance role at WSP in Canada. The Opportunity WSP is looking for a legal professional with public company experience to join its team at the Global head office in Montreal, QC. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation, you will lead and support compliance initiatives related to our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and equity compensation programs across multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong legal background in public company operations, securities law, and global regulatory compliance. What you can expect to do here Key responsibilities include implementing and managing a global regulatory compliance program, focusing on ESPP and equity plans compliance for all countries, globally. The role will require coordination with global and regional teams, subject matter experts and external counsel. Act as project manager in the establishment of a global ESPP and equity plan compliance program, in collaboration with other subject matter experts, covering securities, exchange control, tax, labour law and other regulatory considerations; Manage and maintain a centralized compliance database and project management platform for ESPP and equity plans; Monitor and interpret global legislative and regulatory changes affecting equity compensation and ensure timely updates to compliance processes; Coordinate regulatory filings related to ESPP and equity plans compliance with regional and Global legal and tax teams, including gathering, organizing and sorting data for such filings; Provide legal support on securities law matters relevant to a publicly traded company, especially within the context of executive compensation plans; Support in the preparation of the Management Information Circular; Perform all related tasks. What youll bring to WSP Minimum 5 years of legal work experience focused on securities and corporate matters acquired in the legal department of a large international company; Highly autonomous and motivated, strong analytical skills; Detail-oriented, project management, administrative and organisational skills; Good writing skills, ability to foresee and assess the business consequences of regulatory framework; Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills; Strong ability to work in a team setting; Fluency in English, both oral and written; Tech savvy, proficient in all Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint, Teams. About Us WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At WSP we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future focused, and foster collaboration in everything we do. Other information WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. Health and Safety is a core value; employees must comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies when working at client locations. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr