Legal Counsel, DPSA

CCC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

EFAP

In-house learning and development

Job summary

Canadian Commercial Corporation in Ottawa, Ontario seeks a Legal Counsel for the DPSA line to provide advisory services on commercial export contracts and international agreements, with a focus on DPSA and U.S. procurement issues.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, conduct legal research, and support risk mitigation, policy development, and knowledge sharing while mentoring summer students in a hybrid Ottawa work environment.

Qualifications

• LLB/JD required and licensed to practice in Ontario.
• Minimum of three years of experience in commercial law and contracting.
• Knowledge of government contracting, public procurement, and international contracting.
• Familiar with legal administration and enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on discreet and complex issues including contracts, MOUs, and risk mitigation.
• Support DPSA operations with contract reviews, risk assessments, and timely amendments.
• Negotiate and interpret contracts between exporters and buyers, mitigating CCC liabilities.
• Conduct legal research on national and international instruments to guide business decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate corporate risk and ensure policy alignment.
• Participate in committees and provide input on CCC policies and practice updates.
• Engage with Government of Canada stakeholders to address evolving concerns.
• Deliver briefings and presentations on legal topics to internal teams.
• Attend events to foster business relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Mentor summer students.

Skills

Commercial law

Contracting

Legal research

Stakeholder management

Professional conduct

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Tools

Office software

Databases

AI tools

Job description

Salary Range: $100,589.00 To $115,428.00 Annually

Legal Counsel, DPSA CCC-5 Salary: $100,589 - $115,428

Please see full description & French translation in the attachment below

We are committed to delivering Canada to the world, and we want you to join us on this mission

The Canadian Commercial Corporation is Canada’s only government to government contracting agency. For over 75 years, governments around the world have entrusted us to reliably deliver made-in Canada solutions and projects of national importance. Through our international contracting expertise, we simplify and expedite acquisitions from Canadian suppliers across sectors including aerospace, defense and security, information and communications technology, cleantech and energy, and public infrastructure. If you want to support Canadian businesses to build successful commercial relationships with governments around the world, CCC could be your next career move.

The Legal Counsel, DPSA, reports to the Legal Counsel, Manager and is responsible for providing legal advice and services to all sectors for commercial export operations and international contracting with a primary focus on CCC’s Defense Production and Sharing Agreement (DPSA) business line, supporting contracts with the U.S. Department of War.

What you’ll be doing

• Provides legal advice on discreet issues or complex issues including but not limited to solicitation notices, commercial contracts, service agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOU) and related issues; outlines legal implications and addresses risk mitigation; and makes recommendations on standards and novel contract clauses, conditions, and amendments for various business lines
• Provides legal services to DPSA business line, supporting internal contract reviews and contract risk assessments; negotiating amendments and approvals within sensitive timelines
• Participates in external stakeholder meetings; reviews, interprets, and negotiates contracts between exporter and buyer, and mitigates risk and liability for CCC
• Conducts legal research on national and international instruments, including international conventions, jurisprudence, opinions, and precedents, as well as relevant U.S. procurement-related statutes and regulations, to provide advice to the business and to identify trends
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, identifies and assesses corporate and transactional risk, considers new and emerging jurisprudence and corporate practices, and develops risk mitigation strategies to support client needs and objectives
• Participates on committees and working groups as subject matter expert; provides legal advice to ensure alignment and consistency in program and service delivery; and provides input on policies, procedures, guidelines, and practice updates and development
• Consults and develops relationships with key Government of Canada stakeholders at and other Crown Corporation and departments for evolving areas of concern to CCC
• Facilitates knowledge-sharing, and continuous professional development and prepares and delivers briefings and presentations on various legal topics to internal colleagues
• Attend events, receptions, and conferences and interact with external stakeholders, clients and suppliers for business facilitation and relationship building
• Provides mentoring, coaching, and support to assigned summer students

What you’ll bring to CCC

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent law degree is required. Licensed to practice law in Ontario and must be a member of good standing in a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
• Demonstrates professionalism by adhering to the rules of professional conduct adopted by the relevant law society
• Experience gained from extensive specialized legal practice, demonstrating proficiency essential for managing CCC's complex and high-stakes assignments
• Minimum of three years of experience in commercial law and contracting experience
• Knowledge of legal administration, practices, processes, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of issues, trends, best practices, and challenges related to contract law, commercial law, public procurement and administrative law, commercial export operations, and domestic and international contracting
• Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, AI tools and associated technology devices
• Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, regulations, and guidelines
• Develops knowledge of relevant economic, industry, political, legal, cultural, and social contexts of partners and stakeholders
• Develops knowledge of CCC Policy Suite and related procedures and instructions

What we will offer you

• Competitive & transparent compensation package
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• In-house learning and development opportunities

Employee must be able to work in a hybrid work environment in Ottawa, ON.

CCC promotes a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion. CCC is also committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Please advise us of any accommodation requirements during the selection process.

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