Legal Counsel

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Legal Counsel.

About the team:

From Procurement to Finance to IT services and much more, the Quality & Operation Department provides critical support for all of Huawei Canada. This department prides itself on its ability to solve complex problems, often under tight deadlines, while provided world class service. The department’s name reflects its commitment to quality and operational excellence.

About the job:

• Provide efficient and knowledgeable legal support to the business;

• Draft, review and negotiate various types of contracts, including but not limited to procurement agreements, leases, research and development agreements, services agreements;

• Advise internal business teams on legal issues, including but not limited to employment matters, privacy and data protection, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, etc.;

• Provide legal advice and support on litigation, settlement and dispute resolution;

• Communicate with headquarters in China and localize HQ’s legal requirements in Canada;

• Keep track of legislative development, and maintain resources of external counsels;

• Advice on all other legal issues as they may arise.

Job requirements

What you'll bring to the team:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a recognized university;

• Member of the Ontario bar in good standing;

• A minimum of 7+ year of experience in a law firm and/ within an in-house legal department, specializing in employment law, general corporate and commercial law matters;

• Strong negotiations, drafting and communication skills;

• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding workload;

• Business minded with sound and practical business judgement;

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.