Job Description
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specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global
reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean
future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.
We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:
- Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
- Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-
- Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the
- Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and
- Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to
Our legal department is a small yet integral part of our operations, and we are looking for a dedicated Legal Counsel to join
our team. If you have a solution-oriented approach to the law and enjoy working independently with your clients and other
team members, this position would be an excellent opportunity. The successful candidate is expected to spend a couple of
years learning the business and getting to know key stakeholders with a view to developing into the General Counsel role
shortly thereafter. This role is intended to meet immediate needs as well as to fulfil succession requirements.
Powertech is a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Hydro. We are a small company that is part of a big family and the same is
true of our legal department. While you would be part of a small legal team in Powertech itself, you would be part of a larger
team of lawyers available to you to provide camaraderie, as well as help and expertise as needed.
Legal Counsel - Powertech Labs Inc.
Number of positions: 1 Job Location:
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: 107,010 - 135,000.00
What you'll do
Reporting to the General Counsel, the selected candidate will provide legal guidance to our business units on a broad range
of topics and act as a key advisor to internal client groups on a wide range of issues as they arise.
As Legal Counsel, you will support business groups in structuring legal relationships with suppliers and customers. Your
responsibilities include general corporate work including drafting and reviewing contracts such as NDAs, Master Service
Agreements, Terms and Conditions, MOUs, Consulting Services Agreements. You will handle various legal issues
associated with international transactions and governance issues related to our organization and our US subsidiary.
Additionally, you will address employment-related issues (union and non-union), dispute resolution, compliance, Intellectual
Property matters, immigration and other issues. No-one is expected to know everything, and given the range of issues
faced by our small legal team on a daily basis, we have relationships with prominent Vancouver firms and maintaining those
relationships is also part of the role.
Part of the satisfaction you will derive from this style of practice is having the opportunity to work on a wide variety of files,
some of which will require you to learn the law in areas you might otherwise not have been exposed to. This is understood
and encouraged. The flip side of this “stretch” is that some expectations may be routine or even administrative and the
successful applicant will be expected to cover a wide range of responsibilities. Similarly, our legal team has responsibility for
a small number of other files (eg: insurance, risk management) that are outside of the “practice of law” and these topics
compliment our field of expertise in a way that makes them a natural fit to our function.
What you bring
- A law degree and eligibility to practice law in British Columbia. Must be a member in good standing (or eligible to become
- A minimum of three to five years of experience (either in-house or with a law firm) and must demonstrate the following
- knowledge and experience associated with legal issues related to the provision of goods and services;
- knowledge and experience associated with cross-border transactions;
- knowledge and experience in procurement law, with an understanding of procurement rules applicable to the public sector
- familiarity with some or all of the following areas of law is a definite asset: intellectual property, software licensing,
- analyzing legal documents and managing a large number of files simultaneously, handling competing priorities and
- strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to articulate and present legal arguments to senior
- effective negotiation skills, along with experience in conflict resolution;
- independent, self-starter with strong organizational, prioritization and time-management skills and ability to manage
- committed to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion
What we offer
Job Status: Full-Time Regular
Affiliation: Management & Professionals (M&P/ Non-union role)
Job location : Surrey, B.C.
Department : Legal Services
Job Level: P3
At Powertech, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be part of a team
that values collaboration and excellence. If you are a motivated legal professional with a passion for technology and
innovation, we would love to hear from you.
What else you should know
Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including
members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations
and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are
also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to
ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.
To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development
opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is
impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join
our team.
Date Posted: 2024-11-27 Closing Date: 2024-12-15
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