Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at Canadian Bank Note Company
Job Description
What You Will Do
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with both domestic and international customers.
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with both domestic and international suppliers.
Identify legal and business risks associated with transactions and propose mitigation strategies.
Support CBN Purchasing and Logistics teams with complex transactions.
Assist CBN Business Development teams with request for proposal (RFP) responses.
Assist with corporate registration for CBN and its affiliates.
Liaise with various internal departments to ensure CBN and its affiliates are compliant with applicable laws/best practices.
Assist CBN in maintaining its various registrations including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO-Intergraf 14298, SOC2, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, FSC SECRET Level (II)
Assist CBN and its affiliates in the areas of privacy, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism financing in the jurisdictions where CBN and its affiliates operate.
Provide legal assistance as CBN manages its real estate properties in Canada, the US, Europe and the Caribbean.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
A LLB or JD
Membership in the Law Society of Ontario (preferred) or other Canadian jurisdiction
10-15 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, technology licensing agreements, professional services agreements, leases, etc.)
Nice to have, but not required:
Previous procurement experience (especially in the public sector)
Familiarity with Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program
Familiarity with privacy law, anti-money laundering law and anti-terrorism financing law
Technology
Proficiency with MS 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
Proficiency with Adobe Pro
Skills and Characteristics
Interpersonal skills
Communication, teamwork and collaboration
Plain language contract drafting skills
Negotiation skills
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Fluency in English (ability to communicate in French/Spanish/Portuguese are assets)
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please submit a cover letter along with your application
Additional Information
CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains:
Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.
If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Canadian Bank Note Company
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Business Law, Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property)
