Legal Counsel

Cando Rail & Terminals LP; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A company specializing in rail operating services is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and oversight on corporate and commercial matters. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Law degree and 1 to 5 years of relevant experience. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. This role promotes work-life balance with fixed schedules and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules

Technical and Leadership Training Programs

Award Winning Safety Culture

Employee Ownership Program

Flexible Health & Dental Benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of relevant legal experience in private practice or as in-house counsel.
• Experience managing contracts and negotiating terms.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective legal advice and leadership.
• Develop and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Coordinate with external counsel on legal matters.
• Protect the company from legal risks.

Skills

Contract management

Strategic legal advice

Clear communication

Collaborative problem-solving

Knowledge in corporate law

Education

Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree

Active membership in Law Society of Manitoba

Job description

Job Description

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing effective legal advice, leadership, oversight, and risk mitigation relating to all legal matters involving the company, with primary focus on corporate and commercial matters. If you enjoy working within a team, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

Cando Advantages

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Employee Ownership Program
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
• Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

Roles & Responsibilities

• Report to, and coordinate with, the Chief Legal Officer and internal subject matter experts regarding legal matters involving the company.
• Provide internal legal advice, guidance, and negotiate on commercial matters and disputes.
• Develop and negotiate commercial agreements and documentation.
• Oversee the design and implementation of the company’s legal policies and positions.
• Participate in negotiations and documentation related to mergers and acquisitions, commercial opportunities, financing, borrowing, and real estate matters.
• Handle corporate structuring and administration, including finance and shareholder matters.
• Protect the company from legal risks and violations.
• Assess legal issues related to new products and services.
• Coordinate with external counsel on legal matters.
• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure adherence to legal regulations.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Experience managing contracts, negotiating terms, and providing strategic legal advice.
• Clear and confident communication skills to explain legal concepts effectively.
• Collaborative approach and strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment, with experience coordinating with internal and external legal counsel.
• Knowledge in litigation, regulatory, employment, and other legal practice areas is beneficial, although primary focus is on corporate and commercial matters.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree, LL.B, J.D., with active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Manitoba.
• 1 to 5 years of relevant legal experience, either in private practice or as in-house counsel.

Note: This description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the key responsibilities and qualifications for the role.