Legal Counsel

at  Canadian Cancer Society

Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Vancouver, Calgary, Hamilton, Ottawa, or Halifax (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)
Work Model: Hybrid
Salary Band: 7 ($76,000 - $114,000 CAD)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Common Law degree with at least 3-5 years post-call experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Admitted to, and in good standing with a provincial bar
• Experience in information technology and privacy law
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment
• Capacity to work independently while exercising sound judgment in decision-making and recognizing when to seek support.
• Proven ability to manage a substantial workload and prioritize effectively to meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and complex concepts.
• Experience with a variety of commercial contracts
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Work in the non-profit charity sector would be an asset
• English proficiency is required and the ability to read/speak French would be an asset.

• Draft, negotiate and interpret a variety of legal agreements including master service agreements, sponsorship agreements, gift agreements, funding agreements, IT agreements, and licensing agreements.
• Maintain and update contract templates, amending or creating new templates based upon changing legal and business needs.
• Anticipate and identify legal issues and consult with our General Counsel on legal strategies, processes and solutions to mitigate legal risk.
• Utilize knowledge of commercial transactions, information technology, intellectual property, administrative and privacy law to work cross-functionally with all departments within the organization including Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Finance, IT, Planned Giving and Support Services to provide legal and business advice on current and planned projects.
• Keep abreast of changing laws and regulations, that impact CCS’s operations by conducting legal research, attending continuing legal education, etc.
• Participate as a member of the Privacy Committee and help to prepare and deliver privacy training, as required.
• Actively contribute to our culture of justice, belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion by ensuring that all staff feel represented and heard regardless of their gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or race.