Associate Counsel - London, Canada - General Dynamics Land Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Location:
London, Canada

Date Posted:
May 19, 2023

Requisition ID: 1224

Job Category:
Legal, Contracts & Compliance

Career Level:
P5- Senior

Remote Work Options:
Hybrid

Clearance Type:
Ability to obtain

Description

Key Job Elements:

Participate as a member of a collaborative legal team that provides timely, efficient and effective legal support on a wide range of issues
Draft and negotiate agreements and related documentation
Support litigation management with internal and external legal counsel
Support other legal and regulatory compliance professionals
Support all business departments including finance, human resources, contracts, supply chain management, and production and delivery
Support the company's international business pursuits and operations
Engage professionally with other GDLS affiliates and corporate head office
Position is onsite in London, Ontario, with limited hybrid work flexibility

Required Qualifications:

JD or LL.B degree
Licensed member in good standing in at least one Canadian province (Ontario preferred)
Broad range of legal skills and strengths, including the ability to recognize and resolve legal issues and manage attendant risk
Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal matters into concise and understandable messages
Team player with the ability to work collaboratively across business functions and with people at all levels
Ability to prioritize competing tasks and successfully meet deadlines to achieve business objectives
Ability to travel internationally and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

Preferred Qualifications:

15 years of legal experience inhouse or at a fullservice law firm
Experience in government contracting, corporate/commercial law, labour/employment law or other area relevant to a multinational defence contractor

Physical Conditions and

Hazards:

The conditions in which an individual or staff works, including but not limited to such things as amenities, physical environment, stress and noise levels, degree of safety or danger, temperature, location.

1)

Nature of Supervision:
Minimal (Self-directed work)

2)

Work Interruptions and Distractions:
Medium/significant,

3)

Physical Environment:
Office (occasional, limited hybrid flexibility)

4)

Hazards:

NA

Physical Demands Description:
This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomist.

Usual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices.

Equipment Utilized:
This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use:
Computer

Phone

Mobile device

Medical Surveillance

May include:
Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task

Personal Protective Equipment:
Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls).

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.

As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.