Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts Specialist

6 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.
  • Carry out duties independently with minimal supervision, keeping the Chief Legal Officer and Director, Legal and Rules informed of important activities, and seeking out peer advice and input as required.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal business partners, senior management, and external stakeholders, requiring a strong customer service orientation and the exercise of discretion, tact, and superior relationship management/building skills.
  • Promote collaboration and the transfer of business knowledge by facilitating open communication within the Legal team and with its Payments Canada business partners.
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
  • Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
  • 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).
  • Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown and Cultural Holiday Observance Days.
  • Access to Office Gym Facilities.
  • Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create 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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