Legal Counsel - Business Law (Legal Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your Role

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel and Executive Director, Business Law, as Legal Counsel II specializing in business law, you will provide solicitor services to various components of the Corporation, including management team, media components and institutional services.

You will apply your sound judgment and contract negotiation/drafting experience when providing opinions, you will analyse, draft and negotiate contracts for the procurement of goods and services including technology, new media business opportunities, outsourcing and distribution contracts. Knowledge on legal impacts of artificial intelligence will be considered an asset.

You will advise CBC/Radio-Canada’s operational sectors and may work with organization executives on sensitive and strategically important topics.

You may also have to supervise the work of external legal counsel who will be mandated in the context of transactional files or legal opinions.

Your interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to promote the use of the Corporation legal department and to maintain formal and informal relationships with the local legal community.

You will also participate in the development of strategies and objectives for the Legal Department.

You must stay current on legislation, doctrine and jurisprudence in the field of business law. 

We are looking for candidate with the following profile:

• Member of the Quebec or Ontario Bar.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in business law, in a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Strong ability conducting negotiations leading to complex agreements and excellent knowledge of business practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including speaking to customers and suppliers and leading sensitive discussions to conclude complex transactions or settle commercial disputes.
• Demonstrate leadership, be motivated, confident and have a professional attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines.
• Be customer oriented and have team spirit.
• Attention to details with the ability to summarize information received and provide practical legal advice to clients with varying understanding of legal issues.
• Ability to deal effectively with external law counsel.
• Fluent bilingualism (French and English) spoken and written will be considered as an asset.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (Word).

This position could be based in Montreal or in Toronto.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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