Remote Specialist, Legal Contracts
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OVERVIEW
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Contract Specialist is responsible for providing a full range of legal services and strategic legal guidance to business partners across the organization, to manage various procurement contracts and to support the Legal Office strategic priorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains carriage of various files with oversight of the General Counsel.
- Researches, identifies, and provides updates on case law, legislative requirements and legal trends affecting CM.
- Helps identify legal issues, risks, and develops strategic to mitigate legal risks.
- Consults with the General Counsel on all complex matters prior to giving advice to stakeholders.
- Drafts and negotiates a variety procurement, supplier and vendor agreements and collaborates directly with various business clients.
- Ability to breakdown complex concepts into easily understood language for internal and external stakeholders
- Provides clear legal advice on issues, including contract negotiation, drafting, and review.
- Maintains extensive knowledge of CM’s operations which allows for proactive advice to further CM’s Strategic Plan, and to protect CM’s legal and reputational interest.
- Exercises excellent judgement and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
- Keep up to date with laws or regulations impacting the business.
- Collaborate with other members of the Legal office and business clients.
- Perform other duties and assist on special projects as assigned by the General Counsel.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent law degree is required with Canadian law firm and/or in-house experience.
- Licensed to practice law in Ontario and must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience practicing law and providing legal advice to corporate
Knowledge/Competencies/Skills
- Knowledge of legal issues and laws affecting not for profit organizations.
- Solid negotiation and contract drafting skills involving RFPs, MSAs, SoWs, and various vendor/procurement contracts.
- Strong critical thinking skills to understand complex fact patterns, identify legal issues and risks, and provide timely advice.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and resourcefully.
- Proven ability as a strong communicator to deliver advice that is clear and practical, both orally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and treat sensitive information with discretion.
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, procurement and contract management tools.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- All CM employees work approximately 40 hours per week, remotely from a Canadian home office environment.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Expected Compensation:
- An annual base salary in the range of $75,000 to $100,000
The salary range listed complies with the Ontario Employment Standards Act and reflects a potential base salary range for this role. The actual salary offered will be determined within the range, and will depend on factors, such as the