Corporate attorney Jobs in Oakville, ON

Job Summary about the area and the role :

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery treatment and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems from food and beverage applications to municipal water to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.

At VWTS we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Summary of the Job

As our Corporate Counsel youll be more than just a legal advisor youll be a strategic partner in our mission of resource preservation and environmental sustainability. Youll work closely with crossfunctional teams to provide commercially minded high quality strategic and timely legal services draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts manage litigation and disputes advise on regulatory issues and provide vital project management support to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks. If youre ready to apply your legal acumen to make a tangible difference while working for a leader in water technologies we invite you to join our team.

Key Characteristics

• Provide support to the business to mitigate legal risks
• Businesspartner
• Strong business acumen

Duties & Responsibilities :

Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including but not limited to customer and supplier agreements procurement contracts MOUs / LOIs confidentiality agreements and other legal documents

Manage disputes and claims including postexecution issues such as :

Change orders

Design defects

Breach of contract issues

Arbitration proceedings and mediation processes

Provide close project management support to ensure smooth contract negotiation execution and resolution of legal issues

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

Offer commercially minded high quality strategic and timely legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a full spectrum of legal matters

Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations with external parties

Develop and maintain good relationships with external counsel

Support the continuous improvement of legal operations projects and processes to promote efficiency including the drafting of contract templates such as global framework and intercompany agreements

Design and deliver legal training to the business

Conduct legal research and analysis of laws and regulations that impact the business

Hard Skills :

Outstanding negotiation drafting and analytical skills

Good knowledge of dispute resolution mechanisms

Ability to work with key business partners and render legal analysis appropriate in different contexts in order to maximize business results

High integrity and excellent business acumen and judgement. Ability to translate complex legal matters for nonlegal audiences

Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Not essentials but highly regarded :

experience in negotiation of procurement contracts and related matters;

experience in environmental compliance matters; or

experience advising on government contracts including familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)

Soft Skills :

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a nationally recognized law school

57 years of experience in commercial law preferably at least 3 years in an in

house counsel role

Prior experience in the water technologies or engineering sector preferred

Fluency in English language (with additional languages specifically French or Spanish a plus and the ability to draft and negotiate in them)

Required Certification / Licenses / Training :

Licensed to practice law

Bar member in good standing

Working Conditions

Travel estimated at 20% some international travel likely

This position is hybrid  office and homebased and can be located in any one of the many

US and Canadianbased sites

Additional Information :

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive team and are committed to continuing to foster a

work environment that celebrates and values diversity. We believe that the diverse perspectives and experiences brought by our team members contribute to our success and drive innovation. Come be part of something special start your journey today!

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime