Legal Counsel

At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.

As the electricity distributor to the Nation's Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario's largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel, a strategic thinker who can take initiatives from concept to completion and engineer the way to a smart energy future.

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Legal Counsel acts as a leader and change agent and ensures the provision of legal services and advice to the Management and staff of Hydro Ottawa and its subsidiaries.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate, coordinate, draft and review corporate and commercial agreements and other transactions

• Research and provide advice and opinions on legal issues affecting the company and its subsidiaries to a variety of client groups including management, business development, engineering, information technology, generation, energy services, telecom, facilities, supply chain, marketing, and customer relations

• Advise on corporate issues, including customer, shareholder and stakeholder relationships

• Provide advice on and respond to access to information requests and privacy complaints

• Liaise with, assist and support the oversight of services provided by external counsel

• Act decisively to facilitate the translation of organizational and divisional strategies into concrete action plans

• Work autonomously to manage and direct activities towards timely completion, adjust priorities or resources as required

• Bring excellence to internal or external clients by focusing efforts on discovering and meeting needs

• Conduct research using electronic and paper resources

• Draft legal pleadings and represent the company and its subsidiaries in court proceedings and other procedural matters

• Respond to customer complaints and initiate or negotiate remedial actions

• Seek and build internal/external relationships, collaborations and services with or for clients to advance business relationships as well as knowledge, innovation and continuous improvement

• Keep up to date on changes in law, regulations and industry practices and trends

• Prepare presentations on legal topics / issues to internal stakeholders

• Promote the role and responsibility of Legal Counsel building networks to share ideas, discussing new trends and best practices

• Undertake special projects as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

• A minimum of 3 years of professional legal experience with an emphasis on commercial law matters

• Experience in dealing with competitive solicitation processes for the procurement of goods and services

• Experience with drafting and negotiating buy-side and sell-side contracts

• Experience in the acquisition of business assets, including the conduct of due diligence reviews of documentation

• Knowledge of privacy and access to information laws and any privacy-related qualifications (e.g. International Association of Privacy • Professionals designation) is considered an asset

• Litigation experience considered an asset

• Experience in utility service areas considered an asset

• Strong computer skills; proficient in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably G Suite

• English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset

This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, the details of which the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.

Hydro Ottawa Limited may use artificial intelligence ("AI") during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.

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Hydro Ottawa is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.