Senior Legal Counsel and Contract Manager
3 days ago
Thales Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel and Contract Manager to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will be responsible for reviewing and managing contractual agreements, identifying and mitigating risks, and providing expert legal advice to our project teams.
Key Responsibilities- Contract Management: Draft, structure, and implement contractual documents to establish and maintain good business relationships with customers. Participate in the preparation of bids and proposals packages, from bid-no-bid decision to contract implementation and management.
- Legal Research and Advice: Conduct legal research and produce opinions on an as-required basis. Participate in the negotiation of key legal terms and conditions with customers. Liaise with Procurement, Finance, and other departments to ensure the adequate understanding and execution of prime contract terms and conditions to suppliers and subcontractors.
- Risk Management: Continuously review contracts with respect to financial, legal, and technical obligations and monitor changes in the program. Provide timely and effective legal advice to senior stakeholders. Monitor risks, escalate issues, and propose action plans or solutions.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure the Company respects its internal and external compliance requirements. Handle requests for access to information, and various governmental filings and requirements as they arise. Assist Local Trade Compliance Officer in matters of export control, as required.
- Education: Law degree (LLB, JD) and current member of a provincial bar association in good standing.
- Experience: A minimum of five years of experience practicing commercial law for a law firm, government, or corporation. Working knowledge of government procurement policies and procedures.
- Skills: Familiarity with hardware, software, technology, or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Ability to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.
- Benefits: Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including extended health, dental, HSA, life, AD&D, short-term disability, cancer care program, travel insurance, employee assistance plan, and well-being program.
- Retirement Savings: Company-paid retirement savings plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Time Off: Company-paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Employee Discounts: Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
Thales Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
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