At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal expertise and support corporate governance for impactful projects.
- Company: Join a top-rated Crown corporation dedicated to improving Canadians' quality of life.
- Benefits: Enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a compassionate culture recognized for excellence and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in trade, sustainability, and global connectivity while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Law degree, bilingual, and 5-7 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability, and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can. As Canada’s national standardization body, SCC offers comprehensive strategies that allow Canadian businesses and innovators to contribute to shaping established and emerging markets. We help knock down trade barriers and create opportunities for businesses to innovate and expand into new markets by laying the foundation for their success. SCC’s work also helps drive Canada’s health, well-being, and economic prosperity.
Our culture is grounded in our core values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate, remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.
The Assistant Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel provides legal and governance expertise to support SCC’s operations, with a particular focus on contracting, commercial and operational legal matters, and corporate governance. The role provides practical legal advice on contracts, agreements, and business activities, helping ensure that SCC’s operations are legally sound, well-managed, and aligned with applicable legislation, policies, and organizational requirements. The position also supports corporate governance activities and provides legal guidance on matters affecting SCC’s day-to-day operations and strategic objectives.
Your background
- Security clearance: Secret
- Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS)
- Education: Law degree from a recognized institution; Eligible to practice law in Canada and a member in good standing of a Canadian law society.
- Experience and Skills: Five to seven (5-7) years post-call of experience; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Proven ability to analyze, negotiate, draft, and provide practical legal advice on commercial agreements, contracts, procurement matters, and other corporate legal issues; Familiarity with the Standards Council of Canada Act, other applicable laws, and regulations; Extensive proficiency in researching, interpreting, and applying legislation, regulations, policies, jurisprudence, and governance requirements; Advanced legal research and drafting skills; Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy; Experience providing clear and insightful legal advice to corporate partners.
Key Activities
- Provides research, policy and advisory services to SCC, with respect to procedural and governance issues.
- Supports and coordinates the delivery of Council and associated committee meetings.
- Prepares high-quality briefing notes, presentations, reports, agendas, and other supporting materials.
- Responds to incoming legal requests by providing legal opinions and information.
- Provides legal advice and interpretation in French and English on corporate matters.
- Conducts research and provides advice and opinions on legal issues concerning SCC.
- Analyzes and conducts research as it relates to jurisprudence and applicable legislation.
- Reviews and advises on commercial matters including agreements, memoranda of understanding and contracts.
- Monitors and analyzes relevant legal developments and translates their implications for SCC.
- Prepares and delivers briefings, training sessions, and information materials.
- Assists in ensuring that appropriate policies, procedures, systems, and practices are in place.
- Ensures that the corporate records are properly maintained and safeguarded.
- Participates in the maintenance of a centralized information resource of a legal nature.
- Participates in initiatives to increase knowledge sharing among staff on legal issues applicable to SCC.
- Works on special projects in support of the Corporate Secretariat and Legal Services.
Assistant Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel employer: Standards Council of Canada | Conseil canadien des normes
Le Conseil canadien des normes (CCN) est un employeur de choix, offrant un environnement de travail collaboratif et inclusif où l'excellence et le service sont au cœur de nos valeurs. Nos employés bénéficient d'opportunités de développement professionnel continu, tout en contribuant à des projets significatifs qui impactent le secteur forestier au Canada. Situé dans un cadre dynamique, CCN valorise la diversité et encourage l'innovation, faisant de chaque journée une occasion d'apprendre et de grandir.
Contact Details:
Standards Council of Canada | Conseil canadien des normes Recruitment Team
