Legal Counsel (Term)

Canadian Commercial Corporation

$100K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree completion required.
  • Admission to the Law Society of Upper Canada is essential.
  • At least three years' experience in contract agreements.
  • Familiarity with legal administration and relevant policies is necessary.
  • Strong understanding of commercial export operations and international contracting is preferred.
  • Proficiency in office and discipline-specific software is beneficial.
  • Bilingualism in both official languages is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice on commercial contracts and related issues, addressing risk mitigation.
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings and negotiate contracts to minimize liability for CCC.
  • Conduct legal research on national and international legal instruments and trends.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop risk mitigation strategies aligned with client needs.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in committees and provide input on legal policies and practices.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders at Global Affairs Canada and related entities.

Benefits

  • Competitive and transparent compensation package.
  • Comprehensive benefit program available.
  • Defined-benefit pension plan provided.
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • In-house learning and development opportunities offered.
  • Health and Wellness Allowances to support employees.
  • Clear career growth opportunities presented.
  • Free onsite fitness center available.
Full Job Description
Legal Counsel (Term ending March 2027) CCC-5 Salary: $100,589 - $115,428

Please see full description & French translation in the attachment below

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and services to all sectors for commercial export operations and international contracting.

What you'll be doing

  • Provides legal advice on discreet issues or complex issues regarding solicitation notices, commercial contracts, service agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOU) and related issues; outlines legal implications and addresses risk mitigation; and makes recommendations on standards and novel contract clauses, conditions, and amendments for various business lines
  • Participates in external stakeholder meetings, reviews, interprets, and negotiates contracts between exporter and buyer, and mitigates risk and liability for CCC
  • Conducts legal research on national and international instruments, including international conventions, jurisprudence, opinions and precedents to provide advice to the business and to identify trends
  • Collaborates with internal stakeholders, identifies and assesses corporate and transactional risk, considers new and emerging jurisprudence and corporate practices, and develops risk mitigation strategies to support client needs and objectives
  • Participates on committees and working groups as a subject matter expert; provides legal advice to ensure alignment and consistency in program and service delivery; and provides input on policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices updates and development
  • Consults and develops relationships with key stakeholders at Global Affairs Canada and other Crown Corporation and departments for evolving areas of concern to CCC


What you'll bring to CCC

  • Completion of bachelor's degree
  • Admission to the Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Minimum of three years of experience in contract agreements
  • Knowledge of legal administration, practices, processes, policies, and procedures
  • Knowledge of issues, trends, best practices, and challenges related to core mandate and program area, commercial export operations, and international contracting
  • Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices
  • Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, regulations, and guidelines
  • Knowledge of relevant economic, political, legal, cultural, and social contexts of partners and stakeholders.
  • Bilingualism in both official languages strongly recommended


What we will offer you

  • Competitive & transparent compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefit program
  • Defined-benefit pension plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • In-house learning and development opportunities
  • Health and Wellness Allowances
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Free onsite fitness center


Check out Life at CCC for more!

Employee must be able to work in a hybrid work environment in Ottawa, ON.

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