Legal Counsel - Rapid Adoption Service (VNC)-OF3

DIANA; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A national agency in Halifax, Canada, is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide expert legal guidance for its Rapid Adoption Service. The role involves collaborations with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with laws, and assisting in R&D and procurement. Candidates must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, regulatory navigation abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Fluency in English (NATO level IV) is required. This position offers a dynamic and impactful environment.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage crises in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when analyzing information.
• Fluent in English with a minimum NATO language proficiency level of IV.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance regarding R&D and procurement policies and compliance.
• Support compliance with national and international laws.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align legal advice with objectives.
• Stay informed about relevant laws and best practices.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for project management and reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

Information analysis

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Location - Halifax, Canada

Post Number - DEXCA0060

This is a Voluntary National Contribution (VNC) post within DIANA. VNCs have and will keep their statutory and/or contractual relationship with their government or other national authority throughout the period of their assignment to DIANA. As such, please ensure you have national support before applying.

The Legal Counsel will work closely with the Chief Counsel – Rapid Adoption Service to provide expert legal guidance and support needed to prepare and execute functions of the Rapid Adoption Service. The Legal Counsel will collaborate closely with other Team members (including: Project Manager - Adoption, Project Manager – Accelerators, Project Manager – Test Centers) and other Stakeholders as necessary to ensure that all legal aspects of the Rapid adoption service are addressed.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide legal assistance regarding R&D and procurement policies, regulations, and compliance, including public and private sector procurement law as well as any other regulation applicable to operational experimentation, testing, evaluation, verification, validation of dual use innovative technologies.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation, including local, national, and international laws particularly in respect of collaboration between Innovators, Technical Experts, Operational Users, Capability Developers and System Integrators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to align legal advice with DIANA’s mission and objectives as well as to support preparation and execution of the Rapid Adoption Service’s functions.
• Stay informed about updates to the relevant laws, industry standards, and best practices and prepare recommendations regarding functioning and refining of the Rapid Adoption Service.
• Contribute to project management by coordinating with the Chief Counsel –Rapid Adoption Service to organise the exchange of information and the development of deliverables with a variety of stakeholders and DIANA’s components, including cyclical reporting on RAS’s operations.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

The incumbent must have:

• Strong problem-solving and crisis management abilities in fast-paced, high stakes environments.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments, especially concerning sensitive or classified technology.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MSTeams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Possess the following minimum level of NATO official languages (English): IV (“Very Good”).

NOTE: Most of DIANA’s work is conducted in the English language.