Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts Specialist

2 hours ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Payments Canada Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Counsel to join our team at Payments Canada. As a senior-level legal resource and advisor, you will provide strategic and business-focused legal advice to our Executive Leadership Team, senior management, and business units.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and business-focused legal advice and analysis on a variety of topics to Payments Canada and its business leaders.
  • Exercising thoughtful judgment in the provision of legal advice to help business partners assess legal risk and make informed business decisions.
  • Act as a legal subject matter expert able to provide advice on a range of day-to-day matters, with specialized knowledge and familiarity with drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
  • Keep abreast of legislative changes and other legal developments that may affect Payments Canada and share this information with Payments Canada employees and stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Act as a peer mentor to other members of the Legal team, providing advice and assisting with the development of their professional skills and payments law subject matter expertise.
Requirements
  • Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a recognized university.
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of post-call corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house/corporate counsel position.
  • Significant experience in drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
  • Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.
  • Experience in financial services and with federally-regulated entities is considered an asset.
What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (If eligible).
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months & over).
  • Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
  • Access to Office Gym Facilities.
  • Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

We are committed to building on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and creating an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.

We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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