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Legal Counsel Corporate

Legal Counsel Corporate

CPCalgary 11, AB, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$120,000.00–CA$180,000.00 yearly
Job description

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Research legal matters, provide legal opinions and advice on a variety of pension, financing and banking matters, and corporate disclosure requirements
  • Review and draft contracts and documents related to various assigned areas of company operations. Advise on a broad range of financing and commercial agreements, credit agreements, license agreements, letters of intent, merger, acquisition and divestiture agreements, joint venture agreements and confidentiality agreements
  • Assist with the preparation of continuous disclosure and regulatory compliance documents
  • Coordinate work with outside legal counsel to Instruct, direct and oversee their performance of CPKC legal work Review work completed by outside counsel and distilling such advice.
  • Accountable for independent handling and case management of significant legal files in the financing, banking, pensions and commercial / corporate areas from presentation of the legal issue through to conclusion of the file
  • Liaise and collaborate with other members of the Legal Services and Corporate Secretary teams as necessary to ensure comprehensive and consistent

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Membership in the Law Society of one or more of the provinces of Canada
  • 5 - 8 plus years of demonstrated experience, including some transactional experience, gained from a top tier firm, boutique or in-house
  • Demonstrated experience in completing transactions with successful results
  • Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment that companies in federally regulated businesses operate in (e.g. railway, telecom, pipeline) operate in and understanding of law
  • Ability to apply applicable legal principles to CPKC business and operations, and to transform these principles into proactive, effective and strategic advice for senior leaders
  • Ability to communicate legal principles, and explain the business implications of such principles, effectively and pragmatically
  • Managing relationships with outside counsel
  • Organizational skills acquired via experience with managing conflicting priorities and high volumes of work

    • WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

  • Flexible and competitive benefits package
  • Competitive company pension plan
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Performance Incentive Program
  • Annual Fitness Subsidy
  • Part-time Studies Program