Legal Counsel, Aerospace and Defence CCC7   Salary: $134,561 - $154,413

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

The Canadian Commercial Corporation [https://www.ccc.ca/en/about/history/] 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, defence 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 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 internal procurement activities and sourcing services provided to Canadian governmental departments.

What you’ll be doing 

• Provides legal advice on discreet issues or complex issues regarding 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 sourcing business line, supports internal and international procurements in alignment with MOUs, develops procurement documents (RFP); interacts with external senior government contacts; and navigates 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 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 a subject matter expert; provides legal advice to ensure alignment and consistency in program and service delivery; and provides input on policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices updates and development
• Consults and develops relationships with key stakeholders at Global Affairs Canada, the Department of National Defence and other Crown Corporation and departments for evolving areas of concern to CCC

What you’ll bring to CCC  

• Completion of bachelor’s degree
• Admission to the Law Society of Ontario and in good standing
• 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 five years of experience in leading complex contract drafting and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders
• 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 technology devices 
• Knowledge of relevant economic, political, legal, cultural, and social contexts of partners and stakeholders 
• Bilingual in both Official Languages is strongly recommended

What we will offer you

• Competitive & transparent compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit program 
• Defined-benefit pension plan 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 
• In-house learning and development opportunities 
• Health and Wellness Allowances 
• Career Growth Opportunities 
• Free onsite fitness center 

Check out Life at CCC [https://www.ccc.ca/en/careers/life-at-ccc/] for more!  

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.