Senior Legal Counsel

4 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Payments Canada Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Payments Canada. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive compensation package, including an estimated salary of $140,000 - $160,000 per year.

About the Role

  • The successful candidate will report to the Director, Legal and Rules, and serve as a senior-level legal resource and advisor to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), senior management, and business units.
  • You will provide strategic and business-focused legal advice and analysis on a variety of topics, including general business affairs and statutory mandate.
  • Exercising thoughtful judgment in the provision of legal advice, you will help business partners assess legal risk and make informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Acting as a legal subject matter expert, you will 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.
  • You will keep abreast of legislative changes and other legal developments that may affect Payments Canada and share this information with employees and stakeholders as appropriate.
  • As a peer mentor, you will assist with the development of professional skills and payments law subject matter expertise within the Legal team.

Requirements

  • A Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent qualification.
  • A 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.

Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid work environment.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage.
  • 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.

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