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We are seeking a highly skilled Junior Legal Counsel to join our team at the University of Calgary. As a key member of the CSM Legal department, you will play a critical role in supporting researchers by ensuring research is conducted with the required legal agreements in place.
Key Responsibilities- Review and revise contracts under the direction of the Senior Legal Counsel and in collaboration with other lawyers and contracts specialists.
- Responsible for the contract content, including interpreting content, proposing alternate language, and determining when Senior Legal Counsel need to be consulted.
- Negotiate contract clauses with external parties, such as academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.
- Draft contract clauses based on legacy agreements.
- Independently manage conflict/competing interests of faculty members/external parties.
- Interpret, revise, and finalize clinical research contracts ensuring all terms are compliant with University and AHS policies.
- Complete final review for completion, ensuring all required forms, attachments, and supporting documents are included before the contract is finalized.
- Track contract progression and provide feedback to other University departments, government agencies, and external parties regarding the status of a contract.
- Maintain contract library and revise contract templates as required.
- Lead the drafting of internal guidelines and processes for the management of agreements, as requested by the Senior Legal Counsel.
- Implement guidelines and processes for the management of agreements.
- Develop and provide onboarding and training to CSM legal staff.
- Utilize and update the unit contract management system and other legal databases/spreadsheets to track contract progression.
- Meet with sponsors and researchers in advance of the submission of the research contract documentation if required.
- Respond to requests from Researchers and provide information and advice on University policies and administrative processes governing research contracts.
- Identify and recommend process improvements for contract administration to the Senior Legal Counsel.
- Draft, lead, and implement process improvements as required by Senior Legal Counsel.
- Law degree is required.
- Must be a member of the Law Society of Alberta (if you are not called to the bar, your application will NOT be considered).
- At least 2 years of experience working in areas related to contracts.
- Experience in interpreting legal contracts and relevant policies is required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while producing on-time and high-quality deliverables is required.
- Must be able to successfully and efficiently manage a project team completing high volume tasks and files is required.
- Strong time management skills are required.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office and SharePoint is an asset.
The University of Calgary is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. We are committed to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, and is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here.
We encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply.
We offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.
