Description Position: In-House Legal Counsel
Department: Legal
Reports to: Vice President, Legal& General Counsel
SUMMARY:
Working with the VP, Legal & General Counsel, theIn-House Legal Counsel isresponsible for assisting in the proactive, efficient and effective delivery of a comprehensive range of legal services and strategic business advice to Aquilini Investment Group(“AIG”)and its wide array ofsubsidiaries and related entities.The incumbent will be engaged in a variety of legal matters with an emphasis oncommercialandconstruction litigation, employment matters,real estate transactions, commercial leasing,corporate and commercial mattersand,regulatory and municipal compliance matters.
DUTIES AND RESPONIBILITIES:
(other duties may be assigned asrequired)
Provide legal,practicaland strategic business advice, as requested, to theappropriate stakeholdersatAIG
Act as a business partner, providing legal orientation and back-office support to different business processes and negotiations
Draft and review legal documents and a wide variety of contracts
Research and respond to general legal inquiries from AIG that may relate to disputes and litigation, regulatory issues,employmentand privacy matters
Provide support in the management and resolution of disputes and litigation matters
Represent AIG and its affiliates in proceedings before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies, including theCivil Resolution Tribunal, Residential Tenancy Branch,WorkSafe BC,Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal and British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.
Deal with matters from intake to close, including taking initial instructions, drafting of documentation,conducting examinations for discovery,dealing with all correspondence, and proactively moving matters forward
Assistwith drafting pleadings for employment and contractual disputes




Assistwith negotiating,draftingand administeringreal estate and corporate transaction documents as well as a broad range of service,employmentand other general commercial agreements
Operate andmaintaina trust account for conveyancinginaccordance withthe rulesof the Law Society of British Columbia.Liaise with external counselprovidinglegal advice to the organization
Assess,identifyand mitigate legal issues and risks of business activities
Prepare andmaintainlitigation summaries for AIG and its affiliates.
Assistwithfiles and matters of varying complexity
Keepup-to-dateon developing changes to legislation,regulationsand relevant legal news toadviseAIG
Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, with support fromAIG
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
LL.B. or J.D. degree (or equivalent)
Admission to the B.C. bar and in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia
3-6years of demonstrable post-callexperienceas a general practitioner
Experience appearing before British Columbiacourtsand tribunals
Strong analytical abilities and research skills
Robust business acumen with verbal, negotiation, interpersonal and drafting skills
High levelof composure, with the ability todemonstratesound judgment, discretion,tactand courtesy, with the ability to work under pressure andmaintainstrict confidentiality
Stronginterpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and an established record of providing proactive, business friendly advice
Highly motivated and independent self-starter; comfortable learning new legal areas and skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Working knowledge ofCanLii,MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to run an organized caseload from beginning to end, withminimalsupervision
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to receive and implement feedback fromGeneral Counsel
Excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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📌 In-House Legal Counsel (British Columbia)
🏢 Aquilini Group
📍 British Columbia