Legal Counsel

Internal Job Title: Legal Counsel

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: 145 Richmond Road, Ottawa

Work Model: Office with some hybrid work

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Legal Counsel you will act as an in-house generalist supporting CBN’s various business divisions which operate in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, Oceania, and Europe. CBN’s current business groups include:

• Currency and Excise (currency, excise stamps, excise stamps issuing systems)
• Border Management (passports, visas, border management systems, and cargo screening)
• Driver’s Licences (driver’s licences, identification cards and motor vehicle systems)
• Lottery Systems (electronic lotteries, sports betting, Video Lottery Terminals(VLTs), iGaming)
• Charitable Gaming (electronic bingo, electronic raffle systems, sweepstakes)
• Research and Development (nano-technology and cancer therapy)

You will report to the Vice President Corporate Affairs and will be joining a legal team that is collegial and consists of a close-knit group of 7 lawyers, and 4 legal support staff all based in Ottawa.

What We Can Offer You

• Compensation: We seek long term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:  
  • An industry leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees, 
  • Best-in-class health, medical and life insurance benefits;  
  • Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
  • Very progressive fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.  
• Career: As a knowledge-based organization we will provide you with a wealth of learning opportunities and challenging work that will grow your knowledge, skills and abilities. At CBN, we encourage and empower our employees to chart their own career path, putting you in control of your future.   
• Culture: Personal character is the foundation of our culture. CBN’s 7 Core Principles shape and guide our behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. Equity, diversity and inclusivity are important to us as an organization, and we are committed to fostering and developing a work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. 

What You Will Do

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with both domestic and international customers.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with both domestic and international suppliers.
• Identify legal and business risks associated with transactions and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support CBN Purchasing and Logistics teams with complex transactions.
• Assist CBN Business Development teams with request for proposal (RFP) responses.
• Assist with corporate registration for CBN and its affiliates.
• Liaise with various internal departments to ensure CBN and its affiliates are compliant with applicable laws/best practices.
• Assist CBN in maintaining its various registrations including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO-Intergraf 14298, SOC2, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, FSC SECRET Level (II)
• Assist CBN and its affiliates in the areas of privacy, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism financing in the jurisdictions where CBN and its affiliates operate.
• Provide legal assistance as CBN manages its real estate properties in Canada, the US, Europe and the Caribbean.

Knowledge and Experience

• A LLB or JD
• Membership in the Law Society of Ontario (preferred) or other Canadian jurisdiction
• 10-15 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, technology licensing agreements, professional services agreements, leases, etc.)
• Nice to have, but not required:
  • Previous procurement experience (especially in the public sector)
  • Familiarity with Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program
  • Familiarity with privacy law, anti-money laundering law and anti-terrorism financing law

Technology

• Proficiency with MS 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Proficiency with Adobe Pro

Skills and Characteristics

• Interpersonal skills
  • Communication, teamwork and collaboration
• Plain language contract drafting skills
• Negotiation skills

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in English (ability to communicate in French/Spanish/Portuguese are assets)

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Please submit a cover letter along with your application

CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains: Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit www.cbnco.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.  

If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.