Our client is a Vancouver-based technology company that provides a last mile delivery service to their customers across Canada. They are looking for an In-House Counsel to join their growing team.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide advice on governance to senior management, the Board of Directors and the Executive (“Executive”) including:

- Best practices,

- Development of governance,

- Which Governance Body should make which decisions and
- The processes to be followed in making those decisions;

- Provide legal advice and legal services to senior management on a wide range of legal issues, including legal liability, contracts, policy development and application, labour and employment law, and administrative law

- Identify and recommend procedures and practices to protect the company from undue liability and to assist with risk assessment and control;

- Provide strategic legal advice as well as a full range of legal services directly to the Executive;

- Review and advise administration on - contractual matters including contracts, agreements and leases;

- Provide legal advice and services directly to faculties and administrative units when requested by the deans or directors;

- Retain, instruct and oversee external legal counsel on behalf of the company where appropriate;

- In conjunction with external counsel and where appropriate, provide advice on matters related to labour relations and employment law;

- In conjunction with external counsel and where appropriate, represent the executive at mediations, arbitrations and before a variety of administrative board or tribunals;

- Participate in special initiatives and sensitive projects on an as-needed basis;





- Liaise with external counsel on litigation matters; maintenance of corporate minute book including administration and insurance of shares and stock option plan

- Maintain and draft various director resolutions

- Assist in company fund raising efforts including review of term sheet and advisory on capital raising structure

Qualifications

- Law degree and eligibility to practice law in British Columbia.

- Must be a member in valuable standing, or eligible to become a member, of the Law Society of British Columbia

- Preference given to candidates with experience in the public sector

- In-depth knowledge of contract law with the ability to draft, revise and review all contracts to which the company is a party including property agreements, affiliations agreements, research-related agreements and funding/donor agreements.

- Demonstrated experience in the development and/or review of policies, procedures, practices and processes to limit legal exposure and manage risk.

- Demonstrated skill in negotiation.

- Experience developing, interpreting, explaining and applying policies, procedures and precedents related to various areas of the law.

- Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication abilities.

- Experience in employment law and advising on human rights complaints.

- Superior listening skills with an accessible, consultative management style.

- Ability to relate well to others (inside and outside the company) with the skills to build appropriate and constructive relationships.

- Skillful in managing high tension situations comfortably with diplomacy, tact and patience.

- A team player who enjoys working collaboratively. Capable of making tough decisions when required.

- Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal with high-level issues in a balanced and fair manner.

- Ability to work independently

📌 In-House Counsel (Vancouver)
🏢 Targeted Talent
📍 Vancouver