Export Development Canada (EDC) yra Kanados federalinė eksporto kredito agentūra ir karūnos korporacija, remianti Kanados įmones, kai jos pradeda veiklą tarptautinėse rinkose ir jose plečiasi. Jos finansavimo ir draudimo komandos teikia prekybos kredito draudimą, garantijas, apyvartinio kapitalo paramą, eksporto ir pirkėjų finansavimą, struktūrizuotą bei projektų finansavimą ir investicijas į nuosavą kapitalą. EDC taip pat derina rinkos žinias, konsultavimo paslaugas, skaitmeninius įrankius ir specialias iniciatyvas, tokias kaip „Trade Impact Program“ ir „Business Connections“. Organizacija aptarnauja įvairių sektorių eksportuotojus, įskaitant žemės ūkio ir maisto pramonės, švariųjų technologijų, gynybos ir energetikos įmones. Daugiausia dėmesio skiriama tarptautinės rizikos valdymui, rinkų įvairinimui, tvarios prekybos skatinimui ir pagalbai įmonėms konkuruoti pasaulinėje rinkoje.
Legal Counsel – Technology and Commercial Law
Advise Export Development Canada on technology, contracts, employment, disputes, and business risks. Partner with business teams and legal colleagues on complex matters.
Aprašymas
- Advise on technology transactions, digital initiatives, software and cloud services, cybersecurity, data, and emerging technologies.
- Guide procurement matters and commercial contracts.
- Draft, negotiate, interpret, and administer agreements to acquire goods and services.
- Advise on human resources and employment law.
- Manage litigation, disputes, claims, investigations, and other contentious matters.
- Develop strategies and evaluate legal and operational risks.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents.
- Counsel EDC on its rights and obligations, internal policies, authorizations, compliance, and applicable legislation.
- Identify legal and operational issues and recommend ways to reduce risk.
- Engage, instruct, and oversee external legal counsel.
- Evaluate external counsel’s legal opinions and work products.
- Build effective working relationships and support business teams.
- Work with executives and legal colleagues on complex corporate and commercial matters.
Reikalavimai
- Hold an undergraduate degree in law.
- Be called to the Bar in a Canadian province and authorized and in good standing to practise law across all Canadian provinces and territories.
- Have at least 3 years of relevant legal experience for Legal Services 17, or 5 years for Legal Services 18.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong drafting ability.
- Manage multiple tasks, high workloads, and numerous transactions effectively.
- Practise law and mitigate risk in a dynamic, business-focused environment.
- Bring strong business judgment and decision-making skills.
- Work collaboratively and seek input from colleagues.
- Demonstrate strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Fluency in both official languages is an asset.
- Knowledge of financing, security, or insurance law is an asset.
- Be legally authorized to work in Canada; preference is given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Meet government security requirements.
Privalumai
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A range of hybrid work arrangements.
- Three to four weeks of vacation.
- Holiday shutdown period.
- Shorter summer Fridays.
- Fridays without meetings.
- Training programs.
- Workshops.
- Language training.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Wellness initiatives.
- Mental health support.
- Fitness programs.
- Volunteer activities.
- Corporate social responsibility programs.
- Performance-based compensation.