Laurence Vaillancourt
Outremont,Canada
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with proven success in building trusting rapport with stakeholders and offering them sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships. Works both independently and collaboratively as part of team across multiple disciplines. Organized and dependable lawyer successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, who prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines. Exceedingly versatile quick study with a high degree of personal initiative and an astute business acumen.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Laurentian Bank of Canada
2021.01
- Independently supporting the sectors of the Bank and its subsidiaries by participating in new product development as well as advising on various aspects of law with a focus on contractual and commercial matters, banking regulation and financial services law, whilst considering the different realities of each entity (i.e.: digital branch, jurisdiction, IIROC/MFDA regulation, etc.)
LEGAL COUNSEL
Cogeco Communications Inc.
2018.01 - 2021.01
- Researching, drafting and implementing various contractual templates based on best practices
SECURITIZATION & AIRCRAFT FINANCING CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Bombardier Inc.
2015.01 - 2018.01
- Leading large-scale transactions and negotiations (including, but not limited to the mandatory reorganization of a publicly rated leasing securitization, the reorganization to allow for private trades and dissolution of legal entities in a financing securitization structure, commercial aircraft leases, ISDAs, renewal and amendment of lending facilities)
ATTORNEY
Daniel Caisse, Avocats
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Real Estate, Latent Defects, Construction Law, Banking, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Representations at court
ARTICLING STUDENT, ATTORNEY
NBL Legal Inc.
2012.01 - 2013.01
- Criminal, Penal, Civil, Representations at court
Education
2011-2012 -
École du Barreau
Montreal, QuebecBachelor of Law (LL.B.) 2011 -
Université de Montréal
Montreal, QuebecSkills
- Legal Project Management
- Data Privacy
- Expert Negotiator
- Contract Drafting
- Commercial Contracts
- Cross-border Transactions
- Risk Assessment
- Efficient Researcher
- Civil Law
- Corporate and Business Legal Issues
- Strategy Development
- Legal Compliance
Languages
French
English
Hebrew
Social Involvements
- Lord Reading Law Society, BOARD MEMBER, 2014-01-01, Present Day
- Fondation Barreau du Québec, GOVERNEURE DE LA RELÈVE, 2022-01-01, Present Day
Timeline
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Laurentian Bank of Canada
2021.01
LEGAL COUNSEL
Cogeco Communications Inc.
2018.01 - 2021.01
SECURITIZATION & AIRCRAFT FINANCING CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Bombardier Inc.
2015.01 - 2018.01
ATTORNEY
Daniel Caisse, Avocats
2013.01 - 2015.01
ARTICLING STUDENT, ATTORNEY
NBL Legal Inc.
2012.01 - 2013.01
2011-2012 -
École du Barreau
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) 2011 -
Université de Montréal