Legal Counsel

UniUni; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in last-mile logistics is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to provide legal services and support to its internal business team. The role involves contract negotiation, legal analysis, and developing a thorough understanding of the company's business. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and fluency in Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of corporate and commercial experience.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to work independently under tight time frames.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal services to the internal business team.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts.
• Advising on existing contractual arrangements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Fluency in Mandarin

Education

Membership in good standing with the B.C. Law Society

Job description

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UniUni, a North American leader in last-mile logistics, delivers tens of millions of parcels annually in Canada, from Coast to Coast, and is rapidly expanding across the United States. Founded in 2019, UniUni’s tech-driven innovation and crowdsourcing delivery model offers fast, economical, and reliable services to local, national, and international e-commerce clients.

What Do We Offer?

At UniUni, we offer exciting opportunities to our employees to achieve their career goals. If you are ready to join UniUni’s dynamic team, while working hard and having fun doing it, we invite you to apply online and let us know how you can be part of our success story.

Primary Accountabilities :

• Providing legal services to the internal business team.
• Providing legal analysis and administrative assistance to other members of the legal team
• Managing legal department systems such as the contract management system and Adobesign
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts with assistance from more senior counsel where needed.
• Assisting with financings and other corporate law matters.
• Advising on existing contractual arrangements and questions of contract interpretation.
• Developing and maintaining a thorough knowledge of UniUni’s business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of corporate and commercial experience, preferably at a major law firm, or a combination of large firm and in-house experience.
• Membership in good standing with the B.C. Law Society or other Canadian law society.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• Practical, results-oriented approach combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well and communicate with team members from other backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to work independently and reliably under tight time frames in a dynamic and varied. environment.
• Must be fluent in Mandarin (written and spoken).

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for this position ranges from CA$120,000 - CA$140,000. Your actual level and salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations : job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

All interested applicants are requested to submit a resume. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest but only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Legal

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