Senior Legal Counsel

About the Company

Internationally acclaimed caterpillar equipment dealer

Industry
Machinery

Type
Public Company

Founded
1933

Employees
10,001+

Categories

- Construction
- Industrials & Manufacturing

Specialties

- agriculture
- construction
- forestry
- govenmental
- mining
- paving
- power systems
- and automation

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Senior Legal Counsel to join its dynamic and high-performing legal team. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic business partner, providing value-added legal advice and recommendations to support the company's leadership teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the company's strategies, programs, and initiatives comply with the law and in managing a wide range of legal issues, including business development, procurement, M&A;, and commercial real estate. The Senior Legal Counsel will also be responsible for leading and managing a team, mentoring legal staff,



and fostering a culture of continuous development and proactive change.

Applicants for the Senior Legal Counsel position at the company should hold an LL.B. or J.D. degree and be in good standing with a Canadian Law Society. A minimum of 10 years' of corporate commercial law experience is required, with a preference for those with a background in the mining, natural resources, or energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have solid analytical, negotiating, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage high volumes of work. Proficiency in legal research, superior problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to change are essential. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Hiring Manager Title
Associate General Counsel

Functions

- Legal

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Edmonton)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Edmonton