Legal Counsel
$80,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Legal Counsel to support BPA’s operations across Canada, focusing on corporate, commercial, contractual, governance, and litigation matters. Responsibilities include preparing corporate governance and transactional documentation (board resolutions, notices, agendas, materials), developing continuous-disclosure materials for shareholders and directors, managing litigation and insurance matters with insurers and external counsel, and providing practical legal guidance to business units while updating internal policies, lease, and employee rental management. The role requires a law degree (LL.B./J.D.), provincial law society admission, and two years post-call experience, with strong skills in corporate, commercial, and contract law, plus drafting, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities; bilingual proficiency (English; French a plus) is an asset. The position offers a 37.5-hour workweek, hybrid policy with balance between work and life, competitive compensation and benefits, and professional development programs. This posting is for an existing vacancy and is based in Canada with an in-office (in-person) remote option. AI usage note: interview note-taking tools may be used but do not influence screening.
Required Qualifications
- LL.B. or J.D. in common law
- Member in good standing of a provincial law society in a Canadian common law jurisdiction
- Two (2) years of post-call experience (in-house or in a law firm)
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial law, and contract law; familiarity with litigation management, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance is an asset
- Excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders in English; French is an asset
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with practical, solutions-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in engineering, construction, consulting, or professional services sector is an asset
- Ability to work with both common law and Quebec civil law concepts in a bilingual environment is an asset
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