Senior Contracts Advisor

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead the lifecycle management of BCCSS contracts, including quality assurance, commercial and legal review, risk assessment, negotiation, extensions, renegotiations, and termination. Provide strategic contracting advice and leadership, develop sourcing and contracting processes and policies, and support category leads in preparing and finalizing contract documents.

Job details

Vancouver, Canada Regular,Full-Time Apply Save job Program Share on social media Category Management Requisition number 205521E Date posted 10/16/2026 Job Summary The Senior Contracts Advisor is responsible and accountable through collaboration with the Sourcing - team managing contracts developed by BCCSS through their complete lifecycle. In addition, they will provide advice to clients, BCCSS staff and Senior Leadership on contracting strategies, contract language, contracting practices and all Provincial & Federal laws and regulations. This includes advice on implications on business strategies and approaches. Liaises with and acts as BCCSS representative to external legal counsel, government regulatory authorities and HA legal and risk management groups. As a member of the Sourcing management leadership team, the role is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership, planning and overall implementation of an integrated provincial contract management program. Duties/Accountabilities Develops and manages a contract quality assurance program in collaboration with the Sr. Lead Contract Planning and Support including assessment of risks related to procurement and contractual agreement Commercial/legal review of contracts, working with category leads to ensure extension and renegotiation of existing contracts for upcoming extensions, or termination of contracts. In collaboration with Sourcing Management Team develop and implement a Best in Class sourcing and contracting process for BCCSS to manage complex, risky and high-value commercial contracts in accordance with BCCSS policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. Participate in the formation, development and revision of contracting policies and procedures Working with Sourcing Directors and Category Leads to analyze RFP’s, mentor and provide stewardship to negotiate with proponents to resolve all contracting terms and conditions Support, mentor and assist the Category Leads in the final preparation of the contract documents including sign off Qualifications A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Law Degree, with ten (10) years experience in contract law, preferably in a procurement environment, including five (5) years experience in commercial/legal review of contracts including but not limited to extension and renegotiations and/or termination. Strong knowledge of interpreting contractual language including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, common law, criminal code, law of negligence, insurance law, equity, doctrines of law. 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Requirements

Requires a law degree or equivalent education, training, and experience, with 10 years of contract law experience, preferably in procurement, including five years of commercial and legal contract review. Candidates need strong knowledge of contract interpretation, applicable laws and regulations, corporate and government contracting practices, financial principles, and high-risk commercial contract management, as well as effective communication skills.