• Negotiate and drive strategic transactions and sales/revenue agreements for public sector customers


• Support compliance with Canadian and international contracting laws, rules, and regulations


• Create company policies related to contracting and train employees


• Provide day-to-day advice to senior executives and business members on contracting issues


• Assist business leaders in evaluating and managing risk


• Apply legal and business judgment to complex public sector transactions


• Lead negotiation of high-value strategic technology and services agreements


• Partner with Sales and leadership to structure transactions, anticipate issues, navigate ambiguity, and resolve contracting matters


• Resolve issues in existing relationships


• Handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries


• Report directly to the Chief Counsel – Public Sector

• Juris Doctor (or equivalent)


• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree


• Minimum of 7–10 years’ progressive experience in a related field


• Lawyer qualified to practice in at least one Canadian Province or Territory


• Law degree from a reputable law school


• Licensed Attorney, varying by Province/Territory


• Substantive legal knowledge of Canadian public sector procurement rules and regulations, technology contracts, licensing, data privacy and security, and intellectual property


• Experience with public sector technology transactions and procurement rules and regulations in jurisdictions in addition to Canada would be beneficial






• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance


• Active Canadian government security clearance (Reliability Status or higher) preferred


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Sound and pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced workplace


• Attentive to detail, a good communicator, and an active listener


• Criminal record check, education verification, and reference checks required before starting

Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in Canadian public sector procurement, technology contracts, and compliance with contracting laws. Proven ability to negotiate high-value agreements and provide strategic legal advice to senior executives.

• Juris Doctor


• Licensed Attorney


• Public Sector Procurement Knowledge


• Negotiation of Technology Contracts


• Canadian Government Security Clearance

• Legal Judgment


• Contracting Compliance


• Risk Management


• Public Sector Transactions


• Technology Agreements

• Strong Communication Skills


• Pragmatic Judgment


• Attention to Detail


• Active Listening

• Law Degree from Reputable Law School

• Canadian Contracting Laws


• Data Privacy and Security


• Intellectual Property


• Public Sector Technology Transactions