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

Strong 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 workplace

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