Assistant General Counsel

The Counsel Network; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Vancouver. This role involves providing legal advice across departments, managing corporate matters, and fostering collaboration. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience and a strong background in corporate law. Competitive compensation package offered, including bonus and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term incentive plan

Pension

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of corporate commercial experience.
• Experience in in-house legal environment is preferred.
• Natural resources industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across operations, finance, sales, and more.
• Manage corporate commercial matters like contracts and transactions.
• Collaborate with external counsel as required.

Skills

Legal advice provision

Contract negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Collaboration promotion

Education

LL.B. or J.D. degree

Membership in Canadian Law Society

Job description

Overview

Job Description

– Assistant General Counsel

Our client is seeking a skilled and business-minded Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team in Vancouver. This is a broad, fast-paced corporate commercial role that will require the successful candidate to engage across departments and operational teams. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and play a key role in helping guide legal and business decisions in a dynamic environment.

This is a rare opportunity for a practical, collaborative, and relationship-oriented lawyer to step into a visible in-house position with strong mentorship, cross-functional exposure, and meaningful opportunities to take ownership of projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic and solutions-oriented legal advice across the organization to departments including operations, finance, sales, and more.
• Manage a wide range of corporate commercial matters, including acting as a strategic legal advisor on business initiatives / projects, drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and structuring of and advising on transactions, and facilitating internal process improvements.
• Collaborate with external counsel as required.
• Navigate cross-functional relationships and support continuous learning across multiple departments.
• Contribute to mapping and improving legal workflows and risk management frameworks.

Education and Professional Skills / Knowledge

• LL.B. or J.D. degree (or equivalent).
• Member in good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
• 10-15 years of broad corporate commercial experience, with some experience gained in an in-house legal environment. Natural resources industry experience is considered an asset.
• Strong judgment and the ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust and rapport across teams.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and diverse legal issues.
• Proactive in encouraging collaboration amongst colleagues and key stakeholders.

Compensation: $, to $, per annum, plus bonus, long-term incentive plan, pension, comprehensive benefits, and more.