Job Title: | Legal Counsel- Commercial - 1 Year Contract ( ID: A6567 ) |
Career Category: | Commercial, Contracts, Corporate Law, In-house Counsel, Pensions, Privacy |
Posted Date: | 2020-06-11 |
Location: | Ottawa |
Description: | |
Our Ottawa based client is looking to add a Legal Counsel, with expertise in Commercial Contracting for a 1 year Contract. Reporting to the Director of Legal, you will be responsible for providing legal services to the organization on a wide range of business issues. In this role you will be responsible for: • Providing legal services and advice in the following areas: o Corporate/Commercial law; o Federal privacy and access to information; o Labour and employment law under the Canada Labour Code; o Crown law, including liability of the Crown and administrative law; o Federal pension law • Conducting legal research and writing; • Providing advice on various matters including rights and obligations under the organizations’ contracts and funding agreements. • Providing advice on the interpretation of complex statutory/regulatory provisions • Delivering proactive, responsible legal support to relevant business areas to mitigate legal risks for the organization; • Participating in negotiations with external parties; • Drafting and negotiating contracts and other commercial agreements including procurement, leases and funding • Provide pension law advice related to the administration of the employee pension plan; • Drafting and reviewing relevant correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents, • Providing advice and solutions to improve corporate initiatives, policies, procedures and governance • Staying current in relevant areas of law • Liaising with other members of the team to share opinion and briefings on present issues Requirements: You are the ideal candidate if you are/have:
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