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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,


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-


leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.


• Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes - together we are more than the

sum of parts.


• Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.


• Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.







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 member) of the Law Society of British Columbia



• A minimum of eight to 10 years of experience (either in-house or with a law firm) and must demonstrate the following

strengths :


• 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

being an asset;


• familiarity with some or all of the following areas of law is a definite asset: intellectual property, software licensing,

insurance, employment, labour, litigation, regulatory, etc.;


• analyzing legal documents and managing a large number of files simultaneously, handling competing priorities and

addressing unexpected legal issues in real time;


• strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to articulate and present legal arguments to senior

business stakeholders;


• effective negotiation skills, along with experience in conflict resolution;
• independent, self-starter with strong organizational, prioritization and time-management skills and ability to manage

multiple time-sensitive projects concurrently


• 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: 2025-02-12 Closing Date: 2025-03-02



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