Legal Counsel (Term)
About The Position
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is Canada’s only government to government contracting agency. For over 75 years, governments around the world have entrusted CCC to reliably deliver made-in Canada solutions and projects of national importance. Through its international contracting expertise, CCC simplifies and expedites acquisitions from Canadian suppliers across sectors including aerospace, defence and security, information and communications technology, cleantech and energy, and public infrastructure. The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and services to all sectors for commercial export operations and international contracting.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingualism in both official languages strongly recommended
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
