Legal Counsel, Sales

1 month ago

Montréal, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

**Job Summary**

The Legal Counsel, Sales is responsible for the overview and output of the company’s legal department with respect to commercial contracts in Canada and the United States (U.S.). The incumbents primary focus is on contracts for transportation services and rail operations, as provided by CN to its clients. Contract-related tasks include drafting and reviewing agreements, negotiating, and making recommendations to the Senior Counsel as well as to the Sales and Marketing teams.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Draft, review, negotiate and close contracts, with a focus on sales contracts for rail services, taking into consideration regulatory requirements for rail transportation contracts
- Develop and maintain contract templates, clauses, and guidelines to ensure consistent quality and alignment with organizational requirements
- Assess potential risks and make recommendations to internal clients
- Ensure that contracts comply with established CN policies and guidelines
- Ensure alignment between legal requirements and the company’s business needs

**Working Conditions**

The role is performed in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handles pressure, and stress as well as be able to effectively prioritize and handle multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

**Requirements**:
**Experience**

Corporate or Business Law
- Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate or business law in a large company or top-tier law firm

**Education/Certification/Designation**
- Member of the bar in a Canadian province or territory

**Competencies**
- Applies critical thinking
- Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
- Demonstrates agility and drives change
- Collaborates with others and shares information
- Sets direction and inspires others
- Communicates with impact
- Demonstrates active listening
- Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders

**Technical Skills/Knowledge**
- Ability to determine the significance of legal matters and effectively balance legal and business imperatives
- Ability to synthesize complex legal issues to make them accessible to a variety of internal clients
- Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

**About CN**

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

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