Export Development Canada (EDC) este agenția federală de credite pentru export a Canadei și o corporație a Coroanei care sprijină companiile canadiene pe măsură ce intră pe piețele internaționale și se extind pe acestea. Echipele sale de finanțare și asigurare oferă asigurare pentru credite comerciale, garanții, sprijin pentru capitalul de lucru, finanțarea exporturilor și a cumpărătorilor, finanțare structurată și finanțarea proiectelor, precum și investiții de capital. EDC combină, de asemenea, informații despre piețe, servicii de consultanță, instrumente digitale și inițiative specializate, precum Trade Impact Program și Business Connections. Organizația deservește exportatori din industrii precum agroalimentar, tehnologii curate, apărare și energie, punând accent pe gestionarea riscurilor internaționale, diversificarea piețelor, promovarea comerțului sustenabil și sprijinirea companiilor pentru a concura la nivel global.
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.
Descriere
- 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.
Cerințe
- 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.
Beneficii
- 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.