Overview
Our Law & Policy division is seeking a skilled commercial lawyer with at least three years’ call (but are open to candidates with more years) for the position of Corporate Counsel, Corporate/Commercial.
Consider joining a motivated team of lawyers who value hard work but prioritize a healthy lifestyle with a strong focus on work-life balance. WorkSafeBC’s Law & Policy division is a full service legal department that includes both solicitor and litigation practice areas, as well as privacy lawyers and policy lawyers. We are embracing the recent change in the way people live and work, including working at home part of the week. We are proud to work for an organization with a mandate to improve the health and safety of workplaces across the province.
This is a hybrid-remote role that would work from home in addition to attending our Richmond office.
What you'll do
As the corporate counsel you will be involved in a wide variety of in-house corporate/commercial legal matters. Your responsibilities will include:
- Advising internal clients on all phases of the procurement process, including providing strategic legal advice on compliance with procurement law, drafting and advising contract requirements, and contract/vendor management
- Negotiating agreements on behalf of WorkSafeBC with external parties and their legal counsel, and advise on and participate in stakeholder engagement planning and activities related to service providers
- Providing strategic advice to internal business groups to support the effective delivery of services and programs and in the development of new initiatives, including identifying legal issues and risks
- Providing legal advice that is sound, practical, timely, and includes options for clients to achieve their desired outcome
- Identifying and assessing actual and potential legal risks to WorkSafeBC, including liaising with management to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and options for mitigating risk
- Providing confidential advice to support governance activities
Is this a good fit for you?
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a strong understanding of contract law & principles
- Has strong contract drafting skills, including custom contract draft Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex policy
- Brings a client-focused, service-oriented, and problem-solving approach to providing services to internal clients
- Constantly strives to grow and develop as a lawyer and takes pride in producing quality legal services
- Their clients trust to provide legal advice that is not only right, but is practical, timely, and includes options for clients to achieve their desired outcome
- Can interact with management, peers, and clients in a confident, professional, and objective manner
Your experience and educational background:
- A member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia
- A minimum of three years of recent, related experience as a practicing lawyer with in-depth knowledge of corporate commercial law. Experience in procurement law is an asset but is not required
Application requirements:
You must submit your application by 4:30pm on the closing date of the competition.
If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email HR Testing Accommodation(SM) at the time you submit your application.
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we’re dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We’re honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.
WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.
We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.
Our benefits
Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work — and life.
WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.
This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.