General Counsel - Oakville, Canada - Atura Power

Atura Power

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Introduction
Atura Power is the largest fleet of combined cycle power plants in Ontario. Our facilities are located across the province including Napanee, Halton Hills, Toronto and Windsor. This position is based out of the Atura Power
Oakville office but is based on a hybrid work arrangement. The Oakville office is located at 1415 Joshuas Creek Drive, Oakville ON.

Guided by our values, we are inclusive, we work safely, we are flexible, we look for ways to do things better, we always act with integrity.

Join the team that powers the province

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

Provide highquality and timely legal advice on corporate/commercial matters
Handle all commercial legal work, apart from labour & employment
Litigation/dispute resolution matter management
Stay current on business and legal issues in general, including statutory changes, significant case law, and prevailing legal strategy
Work independently to identify, research and resolve legal issues, overcome practical barriers, and provide options that will work best for the business
Develop and provide strategic advice
Provide educational presentations on legal matters and developments relevant to their business area
Participate proactively in crossfunctional core teams engaged in major projects, strategic business initiatives, procurements and other similar matters, including participating in developing and executing commercial strategies
Prepare and/or review and negotiate various legal agreements and documents
Employ effective work practices and file management
Meet all work schedule requirements and proactively pursue new challenges and files
Liaise and develop effective relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Manage and provide direction on corporate reorganization and forming new entities
Utilize external counsel on a strategic basis and managing legal budgets
Liaise and develop relationships with internal stakeholders at Atura and at OPG
Provide strategic advice on OEM agreements and project development
Provide mentorship and development of junior lawyer

Qualifications/Competencies

10+ plus years of experience in corporate/commercial law
Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB/JD)
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Experience in providing legal support in respect of major projects, including drafting and negotiating contracts and supporting prelitigation commercial dispute resolution processes
A resultsoriented focus and the ability to work in a fastpaced, changing environment and effectively manage several projects simultaneously
Experience in providing legal support in respect of general corporate/commercial matters and public procurement processes
Strong verbal communication skills: ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally at all levels
Strong drafting and communication skills
Exceptional time management skills
Ability to build relationships and be a team player
Strong analytical, research and problemsolving skills with a keen eye for detail
Highest level of personal integrity, sound professional judgement and business acumen
Superior writing skills, including the ability to compile information from research, case files or verbal direction to draft documentation
Ability to provide sound, riskinformed and practical legal advice
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and other similar technology tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to be proactive and confident
Proven ability to work in a complex environment
Corporate/commercial experience ideally gained at a large law firm or an inhouse legal department of a large corporation
Experience working in/for/on behalf of an organization in industries such as utilities, energy, power, mining, heavy/industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, or the broader public sector

Atura Power offers competitive wages, and benefits. Our employees are company, community and environmentally focused. We thank all applicants in advance, only applicants selected for the interview process will be contacted.