Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$176,766 - $220,959

Employment Status

Continuing

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid (2 days/week)

Security Level

Reliability

Language Requirement

Bilingual Mandatory

Closing Date

30/10/2026

Country

Canada

Summary

The General Counsel and Corporate Secretary is a Board-appointed Corporate Officer and Defence Construction Canada’s (DCC) senior legal and governance executive. The incumbent plays a critical role in enabling the corporation's success by providing strategic, independent and business-focused advice to the Board of Directors, its Committees, the President and CEO, and the Executive Management Group. As DCC's chief legal advisor and governance leader, the incumbent safeguards the corporation's interests, helps shape strategic decisions, and provides leadership on complex legal, governance, regulatory, ethical, risk and reputational matters. The role has direct influence on the effectiveness of DCC's governance framework, organizational integrity, stakeholder confidence and long-term sustainability. The incumbent provides executive leadership to Governance and Legal Affairs, including the Corporate Secretariat, Legal Services, Parliamentary and Ministerial Affairs, and Access to Information and Privacy. Through the leadership of specialized professionals and trusted advisors, the incumbent advances sound governance, informed decision-making and organizational excellence across the corporation.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

Skills

- Strategic Legal Leadership
- Serve as DCC's principal legal advisor and provide independent, strategic and business-focused legal counsel to the Board of Directors,



its Committees, the President and CEO, and the Executive Management Group.
- Establish DCC's legal strategy and advise on the legal, regulatory, governance, commercial and reputational implications of corporate priorities, significant initiatives and major decisions.
- Anticipate emerging legal risks and opportunities and recommend practical solutions that protect DCC's interests while supporting the achievement of its mandate and business objectives.
- Act as the senior point of accountability and escalation for significant legal matters, disputes and litigation affecting the corporation.
- Governance, Legal Risk and Compliance Oversight
- Lead and continuously enhance DCC's governance framework to support accountability, transparency, effective oversight and organizational performance.
- Provide enterprise leadership on governance, compliance, ethics, regulatory and reputational risks.
- Ensure governance structures, decision-making processes and oversight mechanisms align with applicable legislation, corporate authorities and governance best practices.
- Advise senior leaders and the Board on significant governance issues, emerging risks and matters that may impact DCC's mandate, reputation or long-term sustainability.
- Promote ethical conduct,



sound stewardship and principled decision-making across the corporation.
- Board and Corporate Secretariat Leadership
- Fulfill the responsibilities of Corporate Secretary and serve as the principal governance advisor to the Board of Directors and its Committees.
- Enable effective Board governance through the provision of governance advice, decision-support processes, records management and statutory reporting.
- Maintain the integrity of DCC's corporate records, governance instruments, delegations, corporate filings and official Corporate Seal.
- Support Board effectiveness through governance reviews, orientation programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Government, Regulatory and Stakeholder Relations
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government officials, central agencies, Client-Partners, industry representatives, external advisors and other key stakeholders.
- Provide executive oversight of Parliamentary and Ministerial Affairs and ensure coordinated and effective responses to government requests and inquiries.
- Represent DCC on significant legal, governance and public-sector matters.
- Serve as DCC's senior liaison with external legal counsel, auditors, regulators and other qualified service providers.
- Access to Information, Privacy and Information Governance
- Exercise the delegated powers, duties and functions of DCC's Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator.
- Provide executive leadership and oversight for access to information, privacy and information governance programs within the mandate of Governance and Legal Affairs.
- Advise management on privacy, information-management

📌 General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (Canada)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Canada