- A LLB, LLM or J.D., (or foreign equivalent) with admission to the bar in at least one relevant jurisdiction and/or at least one common law jurisdiction with good standing
- A minimum of three (3) years of post-qualification experience
Skills / Experience Requirements:
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating many types of agreements with minimal supervision
- Facilitating legal and commercial awareness and compliance across the business
- Creating, customizing and updating legal templates
- Interacting with external law firms and other professional advisors
- Perform and coordinate legal due diligence, evaluation and risk analysis of transactions
- Advising business units on all relevant areas of law
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills (dual English and French language skills would be an asset)
- Broad in-house and international experience would be an asset
- Telecommunications experience would be an asset
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills along with excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
- Experience working with culturally diverse teams throughout North America, Africa, Europe and Asia (especially India) business regions
- Hardworking, well organized and able to manage multiple matters at the same time
- Strong interpersonal skills, good sense of humour, self motivated and willing to learn
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and work in a high volume and international environment
- Superior business judgment and the ability to address complex opportunities and issues in creative and effective ways