Legal Counsel, Operations - Defence Construction Canada

Location: Ottawa, ON
Security Level: Secret
Deadline: May 3, 2024
Requisition Number: 6076

The Legal Counsel, Operations, develops and maintains strategic policies and standard procurement documents under the direction of the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The incumbent provides expert guidance and advice on legal matters arising in all DCC service lines, and analyzes, interprets and implements complex legal policy and law reform proposals. Supporting the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the incumbent applies relevant knowledge (e.g. legal principles, procedures, the substantive law and possible options), skills and attributes to each matter, developing and advising an appropriate course of action, and implementing and communicating decisions taken by the Corporation. The Legal Counsel, Operations, interprets legislation and regulations, drafts contracts, clauses, policies, leases and other related documents, and conducts research and studies, as needed. The incumbent develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders and exerts national influence in the area of procurement.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

• Provide legal counsel for key strategic initiatives related to Client-Partner procurement 

• Provide legal counsel to all service lines in other areas, such as anti-corruption and fraud mitigation

• Manage risk in the procurement process

• Develop and maintain solicitation and contract documents to support contract services delivery

• Carry out research for unique procurement requirements

• Develop innovative procurement procedures, including those for unique requirements

• Develop and maintain strategic policies

• Develop, lead and manage strategic corporate initiatives related to procurement

• Maintain the fraud detection and prevention program

• Produce effective internal and external reports, analyze data and make recommendations to support the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, other government organizations and/or stakeholders

Other

• Participate in external committees and meetings related to procurement policy (e.g. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat committees, meetings with Global Affairs Canada related to trade agreements, industry committees)

• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in procurement, competitive bidding, contract law (as they apply to all DCC service areas, including construction) and trade agreements

• Best practices in the construction industry

• Government policies, trade agreements and external reporting requirements

• Procurement risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in law (JD, LLB, BCL or LLL) with eight or more years’ relevant experience in procurement of construction-related services, including providing related legal counsel; membership in good standing in a provincial or territorial law society

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems 

• Possess strong research, analytical and contract writing skills

• Be bilingual (English and French); mandatory

•  Manage multiple deadlines and priorities 

• Demonstrate attention to detail 

• Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders

• Apply risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide advice to senior management

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out the benefits
 
Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Legal Counsel, Operations, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.
 
Your package will include:

• Public service pension

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance

• $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)

• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage

• $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)

• Telus Virtual Health Care

•  Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 17 weeks

• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options

• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program 

• Deluxe travel benefit plans

•  Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

To apply visit the Job Posting on Defence Construction Canada.