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Corporate Counsel
| Company | Veolia |
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| Location | Oakville, ON, Canada |
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| Salary | $119000 – $135000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | JD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- 5-8 years of experience in commercial law, preferably at least 3 years in an in-house counsel role
- Licensed to practice law
- Bar member in good standing
- Outstanding negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills
- Good knowledge of dispute resolution mechanisms
- Ability to work with key business partners and render legal analysis appropriate in different contexts in order to maximize business results
- High integrity and excellent business acumen and judgement
- Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to customer and supplier agreements, procurement contracts, MOUs/LOIs, confidentiality agreements and other legal documents
- Manage disputes and claims, including post-execution issues such as: Change orders, Design defects, Breach of contract issues, and Arbitration proceedings and mediation processes
- Provide close project management support to ensure smooth contract negotiation, execution and resolution of legal issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
- Offer commercially minded, high quality, strategic and timely legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a full spectrum of legal matters
- Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations with external parties
- Develop and maintain good relationships with external counsel
- Support the continuous improvement of legal operations projects and processes to promote efficiency, including the drafting of contract templates such as global framework and intercompany agreements
- Design and deliver legal training to the business
- Conduct legal research and analysis of laws and regulations that impact the business
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in environmental compliance matters
- Experience advising on government contracts, including familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
- French or Spanish speaking is a plus and the ability to draft and negotiate in those languages
- Prior experience in the water technologies or engineering sector preferred
