Legal Counsel

at  Calian

For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.
Location
ON, CA
Ottawa, ON
Job Type
Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

Calian is an exciting FP500 company with an aggressive growth agenda. To support this growth, Calian is hiring a Legal Counsel, who will be an integral member of the corporate team. Come join a motivated and innovative publicly traded company, where you can make a difference!
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for supporting one of Calian’s four business units and will be the primary point of contact for all legal inquiries from their assigned business unit. It is essential that Legal Counsel be business-minded, adopt a customer service mentality, and be able to work as a team to support the business units’ objectives. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task competing demands, and exercise good judgment.
Calian’s Legal Team practices in all areas of law and we value lawyers who are committed to learning new skills, are eager to challenge themselves in new areas, and are interested in practising in a wide variety of areas. Worried your skill set is too narrow for this role? We encourage applications from candidates with experience/specialties in all areas of law to add to and complement our in-house skill set.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. or LL.B.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing with a provincial Law Society in Canada
• 2-7 years post call experience
• Corporate/Commercial and/or Employment experience are an asset
• Strong reviewing, drafting and negotiation skills, with experience either in the context of litigation or contracts
• Good interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collaboration and dedication to client service
• Business acumen, with a view to supporting and growing the organization through the application of relevant skills and experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze legal decisions, legislation and commercial agreements with an understanding of practical business implications
• Ability to identify efficiencies and make recommendations to internal clients for continuous business growth and improvement with an ongoing commitment to excellence
• Capacity to think strategically and assist in developing pragmatic solutions and approaches to complex business issues
• Competence to work independently while understanding when to ask questions and seek guidance

• Represent the Legal Team as the first point of contact for all queries from the assigned business unit
• Work closely and collaborate with the business unit to provide legal advice and find practical solutions to a diverse range of questions including in the areas of contracts, compliance, M&A, employment, litigation, risk management, international expansion, intellectual property, insurance, and more
• Support General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel with a wide range of initiatives in the areas of corporate governance, securities, finance, commercial, privacy, and more
• Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a variety of commercial agreements
• Provide risk assessments
• Provide due diligence capability to the company’s M&A function
• Develop strategy and support litigation in various types of claims
• Conduct legal research and analyze legal issues that affect the business in a variety of jurisdictions
• Stay current with and advise the business on applicable laws, creating best practices, policies and training materials
• Support the management and expansion of subsidiaries in Canada, US and Europe