Senior Legal Counsel

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Mammoet is currently seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team reporting directly to the Global Head of Legal.

This role is integral to our organization, providing expert legal advice on a range of issues, ensuring we always operate within the law.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen, exceptional negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of corporate, commercial, labour and employment law.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Provide expert legal support to management on all company-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as external regulations and laws.
• Manage litigation and negotiate settlements.
• Prepare and review legal documents including contracts, agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Provide proactive advice to Human Resources on rights and obligations in labour and employment matters including assistance with preliminary dispute resolution and any subsequent litigation arising therefrom.
• Develop legal strategies to protect the company’s rights and maintain its operations within the law.
• Monitor and advise on laws and regulations affecting the company.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical business-oriented legal advice.
• Contribute to internal process improvement and the development and delivery of training.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Skills and Attributes for Success :

• Positive attitude, adaptable, and a collaborative team player.
• Comprehensive and in-depth understanding of applicable law, including corporate law, commercial law, labour / employment law, and industry-specific regulations.
• Extensive experience in the effective management of external counsel.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound legal analysis, exercise good business judgment, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Practical problem solver who is self-motivated with a high degree of initiative.
• Detail-oriented and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory bodies and government officials is an asset.
• Bilingualism in French / English is an asset.

Qualifications :

• Licensed to practice law in any Canadian Province.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience at a leading law firm and / or in-house at a sophisticated organization.
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong knowledge of relevant law and legal procedures.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and meet deadlines.
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

About our region

This will be a full-time position operating out of our Edmonton, AB location.

Benefits

Salary will be commensurate based upon education and experience. Mammoet offers competitive wages, health benefits and RRSP contributions.

In addition to this, we offer an engaging environment in which a variety of career development and growth opportunities exist to our employees both locally and internationally.

Mammoet is an existing benefactor for variety of local and national charity organizations and also provides support for our own employees’ extracurricular activities.