Legal Counsel

Ittelecom; Canada; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IT International Telecom Inc. in Pointe-Claire, QC is seeking a Legal Counsel to support contracting and commercial matters for submarine cable projects worldwide.

You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, identify risks and ensure compliance with scope of work. The ideal candidate holds a law degree, is licensed to practice in Canada or the US, and has 2–3 years of drafting or negotiating experience, with strong English and French communication skills and proficiency in Office 365,

Qualifications

• Law Degree from a recognized academic institution.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in a Canadian or American jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2–3 years in contract drafting and/or negotiating.
• Ability to draft, read, comprehend and interpret contracts and/or contractual documents.
• Excellent English and French communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Office 365 experience including SharePoint and OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and negotiation of various contracts.
• Assist in identifying and tendering required subcontractors and suppliers for projects.
• Draft contracts and related documents.
• Interpret contracts and ensure compliance with contract terms and the scope of work.
• Identify and analyze contractual risks and formulate recommendations.
• Prepare and issue letters/memoranda regarding commercial/contractual matters.
• Analyze rationale for contract changes/claims and mitigation strategies.

Skills

English language

French language

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Education

Law degree

Tools

Office 365

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

IT International Telecom Inc. is an ISO-certified marine network installer offering desktop study, marine route survey, engineering design, installation and maintenance services for submarine cable systems worldwide. IT was formed in 1995 and for over 20 years has been recognized as one of the worlds’ finest marine system providers.

IT is currently looking for a Legal Counsel to join its team to support the TBD. The position is located in Pointe-Claire, Québec and provides an excellent working environment, opportunity for growth and learning, a complete benefits package as well as an attractive compensation package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluation and negotiation of various contracts.
• Assist in identifying and tendering required subcontractors and suppliers for projects.
• Draft contracts and related documents.
• Interpret contracts and ensure compliance with contract terms and the requirements of the scope of work.
• Identify and analyze contractual risks and formulate comprehensive recommendations.
• Prepare and issue letters/memoranda regarding commercial/contractual matters.
• Analyze rationale for contract changes/claims and implementing claims avoidance and mitigation practices/strategies.
• Law Degree from a recognized academic institution.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in a Canadian or American jurisdiction.
• Recent work history must include a minimum 2-3 years in contract drafting and/or negotiating.
• Ability to draft, read, comprehend and interpret contracts and/or contractual documents.
• Excellent English (essential) & French communication skills required, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Office 365 experience required including Sharepoint and OneDrive.
• Experience in the construction or marine industry is considered an asset.

If you are seeking a long-term stable environment and meet the above criteria, please submit your cv.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.