Powertech Labs, a fully-owned research and testing subsidiary of BC Hydro, has a full-time opportunity for a Legal Counsel.
Powertech's legal team is an integral part of our operations. Our small and mighty team is part of the bigger BC Hydro
family and the same is true of our Legal department. Your professional legal network will include a larger team of lawyers
available to you to provide camaraderie, help and legal expertise as needed.
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.
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: Resident
Annual salary: 127,910 - 161,770.00
What you'll do
Reporting to the General Counsel, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to all
areas of the organization on a broad range of issues, as well as instructing, overseeing and providing support to outside
counsel on varied contractual and other legal matters.
The primary responsibilities will include general corporate work, negotiating, reviewing and drafting contracts such as
NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Terms and Conditions, MOUs, Consulting Services Agreements, etc.
This role will support business groups in structuring legal relationships with suppliers, customers, regulators and others.
The selected candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to all areas of the organization on a broad range of
issues, as well as instructing, overseeing and providing support to outside counsel on complex contractual and legal
matters. In addition, you will handle various legal issues associated with international transactions and governance topics
related to Powertech and our US subsidiary. A strong background in commercial transactions, with demonstrated
experience drafting and negotiating contracts of all kinds,as well as managing the process is essential.
Powertech is in the early stages of making the transition to a highly automated system of document creation and
management. This transition incorporates the use of AI tools. The successful candidate is expected to be comfortable with
the adoption of these technologies into their practice and familiarity in doing so would be considered an asset.
What you bring
Candidates must hold a law degree, with strong preference given to graduates of Canadian law schools. Degrees from
select U.S. institutions may also be considered. Eligibility to practice law in British Columbia is required. Candidates must
be,or be eligible to become, a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
Current membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Law Society of British Columbia is required, plus a minimum of
five years of post-call experience gained either in-house or at a law firm.
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.;
strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to articulate and present legal arguments to senior
business stakeholders;
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
Experience supporting an engineering-heavy environment would be an asset.