Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd. Full time

**Job Description**:
Canada’s leader in nuclear science and technology, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), is searching for a
**Legal Counsel** to join a dynamic and highly motivated team focused on AECL delivering innovative solutions to address urgent challenges posed by climate change, health care, environmental remediation, and security.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, the Legal Counsel is responsible for providing practical, effective advice across AECL to assist in managing legal and related risks in support of the AECL mandate. Additionally, this position assists in the resolution of existing, emerging or potential legal issues arising across all operations and also on general legal matters as they arise.

This position is based out of our Ottawa, Ontario office location; however, travel may be required at times to other AECL sites and elsewhere.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Develop in-depth knowledge of AECL’S mandate and missions as well as the underlying agreements from which legal issues, or the need for legal advice, may arise. This includes the agreements relating to the GoCo model and historic agreements involving AECL.
- Support the Contract Management function on the interpretation, compliance and documentation of the GoCo model agreements as well as procurement activities in support of AECL operations. This includes review of exceptions to AECL’s standard form contracts, crafting, drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and procurement documents, advising on claims arising from contractual matters, advising on a variety of procurement related issues as necessary.
- Deliver quality and timely services to internal client groups and skillfully articulate AECL’s legal perspectives with external parties as needed.
- Provide legal support in contract related negotiations and other legal matters.
- Support AECL and, in particular, the General Counsel and the Contract Management function in their oversight of CNEA’s and CNL’s, as well as AECL’s compliance with the GoCo agreements and the consideration of consents, changes and variations contemplated by the agreements.
- Consider and provide advice on a variety of areas of law in connection with the oversight of the GoCo model or in support of AECL operations. Such areas of law could include:

- Commercial issues such as advising on contracting issues, negotiating contracts for services, and the appropriateness of AECL consents.
- Procurement law-related issues.
- Indigenous law issues, such as advising on the common law duty to consult as well as drafting/negotiating long-term relationship agreements and other related agreements with Indigenous communities.
- Regulatory/legal compliance issues, including the Financial Administration Act.
- HR and related issues such as, Canada Labour Code issues, Occupational Safety and Health matters, human rights matters, wrongful dismissal matters, etc.
- Intellectual property related issues.
- Access to Information and Privacy issues.
- Nuclear law issues, including considering and negotiating nuclear indemnifications and considering nuclear law issues as part of providing oversight over the GoCo model.
- Support the Corporate Secretary on (i) the planning, preparation and execution of Board meetings, including the preparation and review of draft materials in advance of meetings and drafting minutes following the meetings, as well as (ii) on maintaining good corporate governance practices.

**Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications**:

- Degree in law (LLB / JD) and called to the bar in Ontario or a member in good standing of a recognized law society / bar association in Canada with the ability to work as in-house counsel in Ontario.
- 5-10 years legal experience, including a mix of private practice and in-house experience.
- A wide range of meaningful, in-house and/or private practice experience including in some or all of the following areas of law and activity: procurement processes and related contracting; corporate law; commercial law; intellectual property including intellectual property management, licenses & license management; Indigenous law; employment; litigation; regulatory compliance, privacy/access to information; and corporate governance/secretariat.
- Strong business acumen, a solid understanding of business fundamentals and a proven ability to make decisions on a commercial basis is required so that decisions are made for sound business reasons.
- Demonstrated skills in contract and project management are an asset.
- An understanding of execution and communication risks uniquely present in a publicly funded enterprise.
- Ability to work both independently and collegially as part of a small team in a multidisciplinary environment and build relationships with teams across the company.
- Superior communication skills (verbal and written) are required to lead, coordinate and contribute to discussions and presentations with internal client

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