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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Toronto-based senior legal counsel to support and advise its Candu Energy business unit. Candu Energy is the OEM of Canada's'indigenous pressurized heavy water nuclear reactor technology and specializes in the design and supply of nuclear reactors, as well as nuclear reactor products and services, both domestically and abroad.
The transition to net zero and increasing demand for secure sources of energy have sparked a nuclear renaissance. Candu Energy is uniquely placed to leverage its capabilities in responding to this call, be it in the spheres of nuclear new build (in respect of both conventional and small modular reactors), reactor operations and life extensions, as well as waste management and reactor decommissioning. We are pleased to welcome a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer into a permanent position within the legal team to help our growing business capitalize on its existing portfolio and growing pipeline of multi-billion-dollar opportunities.
We are looking for someone who has experience working for a leading private practice law firm and/or who has relevant in-house legal experience advising upon the pursuit and execution of major projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of matters including reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts, setting up consortia and joint ventures, advising on dispute avoidance, dispute resolution, assisting with the protection and commercialization of intellectual property, advising the business on integrity-related matters and supervising junior staff.
Your role
- Acting as a business partner to Candu Energy, including its commercial and management teams.
- Reviewing, negotiating and drafting customer contracts including contracts to provide engineering and design, project management, procurement and site execution services.
- Advising on collaborative agreements including memoranda of understanding, teaming agreements, consortia and joint venture agreements as well as projects delivered in an integrated project/alliance format.
- Evaluating disputes and advising on dispute resolution strategy and managing the resolution of claims with the businesses, litigation team and external insurers.
- Advising on the protection of intellectual property and intellectual property licensing matters.
- Attending commercial meetings, gated risk reviews (bid go/no go) and other business reviews.
- Assisting in the maintenance, development and drafting standard terms and conditions and policies, procedures and guidance notes.
- Supervising junior staff.
- Liaising with other corporate functions (Tax, Treasury, Insurance, Company Secretary, Integrity) to ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
- Training colleagues within the business on legal/commercial matters and recent developments.
- Location: hybrid working from both our Sheridan Park campus in Mississauga and at home.
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-147345
Salary range
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About you
- You must be licensed to practice law in a Canadian jurisdiction.
- At least five years of post-qualification experience gained at a leading private practice law firm or in-house practice in any of the following areas: construction/engineering, energy or projects.
- Ability to deal with in-house clients at all levels including the senior management of the organization.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a multidisciplinary work environment on a wide range of topics.
- Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.
- Confident and pragmatic, solutions-focused negotiator.
- Willingness to manage multiple files and adapt to changing priorities arising on domestic and international projects.
- Ability to address the business needs of Candu Energy by providing commercial and legal solutions in a timely manner.
- Ability to thrive in a small, close-knit team.
- An interest in the nuclear power sector and the net zero transition.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
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