Legal Counsel

Mint; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 10%

Job summary

The Royal Canadian Mint (the Mint) seeks an experienced Legal Counsel in Ottawa to support commercial and operational activities with a focus on regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, privacy and corporate matters. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, advising stakeholders, and updating policies.

This is an in‑house, hybrid position requiring on‑site presence three to five days per week. Applicants should have a university law degree and Bar admission in Canada, with 8–10 years of

Qualifications

• Active Bar in a Canadian province or territory.
• 8–10 years of legal practice with regulatory/commercial focus.
• Experience in AML/ATF, privacy, contracts and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice across corporate/commercial, procurement, employment, IP, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, procurement documents and policies.
• Identify legal risks and advise on compliance obligations with mitigation strategies.
• Support internal stakeholders with timely, business‑oriented legal guidance and file management.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update policies and templates accordingly.
• Collaborate with business units and external counsel to manage legal risk.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Corporate/commercial law

Contract drafting

AML/ATF

Privacy

Procurement

Employment law

Education

Law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

Bar admission in Canada (prov/territory)

Job description

The Royal Canadian Mint (the Mint) is hiring an experienced Legal Counsel with 8-10 years experience who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Services, the Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advisory services across the Mint’s commercial and operational activities, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AML/ATF), privacy and corporate/commercial matters. The role also includes contract drafting and negotiation, procurement and other matters supporting the Mint’s operations.

This is a broad in-house role offering the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial transactions and evolving regulatory issues within a unique Canadian organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide practical legal advice across corporate/commercial, procurement, employment, intellectual property, privacy, AML/ATF and regulatory compliance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, procurement documents, policies and other legal instruments.
• Identify legal risks, advise on compliance obligations and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Support internal stakeholders through timely, business-oriented legal advice and file management.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and support updates to policies, templates and practices.
• Collaborate with business units and external counsel to support organizational objectives while managing legal risk.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring on-site presence at our Ottawa location three to five days per week, depending on meeting requirements and other activities.

Languages Requirements:

Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) is required at the time of hire. The linguistic profile for this position is:

If no qualified candidate fully meets the required levels, other candidate language profiles may be considered in accordance with the Mint’s Staffing Policy.

Education & Designation:

• University degree in law from a recognized university in Canada.
• Member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in the practice of law, with demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance and/or corporate/commercial law, and meaningful experience in one or more of the following areas: AML/ATF, privacy, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement or other regulated business activities.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of corporate/commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and the legal principles applicable to the Mint’s business and operational activities, with experience in public procurement law and related trade agreements considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts, agreements, procurement documents, policies, legal opinions, briefing notes and other legal instruments.
• Working knowledge of labour and employment, intellectual property, privacy, AML/ATF, legislative, policy and other legal advisory matters relevant to Legal Services.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to identify legal issues, assess risks and provide practical, business-oriented advice and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to synthesize legal, policy, business and operational information and provide clear oral and written advice that balances legal requirements, client objectives, organizational interests and risk management considerations.
• Ability to manage client relationships, competing priorities and workload to ensure timely, effective and high-quality delivery of legal services
• Ability to collaborate with, guide and coordinate the work of less experienced counsel, Legal Researcher & Technician, articling students and legal support staff, as required.
• Experience advising a Crown corporation, government entity or regulated organization is considered an asset.

Salary Range:

Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $112,800 to $155,000.

Performance Incentive:

Employees in this role may be eligible for an individual performance bonus of up to 10% with an additional corporate bonus based on their annual base salary.

Why the Mint?

At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.

The Mint is committed to building an inclusive workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully.

If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at [e-mail] to make arrangements.

What to Expect

In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc. If successful, you will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.

Deadline: November 8, 2026.