Who you are

• Minimum of a JD, LLB degree or equivalent, ideally
• Desired: Qualified lawyer in any Canadian province with 5+ years post qualification work experience
• 5 to 7 years related contract management or legal work experience with commercial contracts
• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) designation through the National Contract Management Association or other similar designation or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge and expertise in common and/or civil law
• Proven ability to interact with all levels of the company including executive management; strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, problem-solve collaborate and build relationships
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional global teams; Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality; demonstrated strength in working in a high change environment as well as an ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Educate global procurement teams with respect to legal and risk management, contracting practices and procedures
• Fluency (oral, written and reading) in English is required
• Desired: fluency in an additional language such as French, German, Spanish and/or Portuguese

What the job involves

• As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation
• In partnership with the Global Sourcing and Vendor Management teams, you are responsible for all inbound/procurement contract negotiations and ongoing contract lifecycle management activities
• You will advise on a wide variety of commercial contracts including HR, benefits, payroll, travel, marketing & events, contingent labour, corporate services, real estate and facilities, I.T. with a particular focus on data privacy and security and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• You will help us to build scalable tools and processes to support a growing global business as well as sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives
• Drafting, evaluating, reviewing, advising on, interpreting and negotiating various supplier agreements, including statements of work and aligning with OpenText legal standards
• Contract strategy, negotiations and contract lifecycle management
• Independently interpreting contractual clauses and managing contractual disputes, including corrective action
• Researching global data protection laws and policies, reviewing privacy impact assessments, and other relevant data protection activities
• Support in managing the contract change order process; Managing the contract close out procedure according to OpenText policies as applicable to established contracts
• Reviewing and transitioning of all supplier contracts related to merger and acquisition transactions to ensure that all contracts are loaded into the OpenText contract repository and set up for effective management and administration, identifying legal risks and opportunities

Benefits

• Education assistance
• Wellness/fitness reimbursement
• Time off to volunteer