Senior Legal Counsel

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partner and Senior Leader

• Collaborate and partner with key business stakeholders on complex transactions and growth opportunities specifically on complex high-value customer service and supply contracts in key industries of mining power systems and construction.
• Collaborate and partner with key business stakeholders on complex and high value regional and global procurement contracts.
• In collaboration with the Associate General Counsel advise and support in other key areas of business operations which may include:
• Technology legal support on key digital and information technology opportunities
• Litigation Management provide guidance on legal and insurance claims; manage external counsel
• Commercial Real Estate including support of buying selling and leasing strategies and transactions
• Privacy and Cyber Security including collaborating with regional Associate General Counsels and external counsel to ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data security obligations and best practices
• Environment Health & Safety including supporting compliance policy development and overseeing workplace investigations
• Employment including providing support on employment contracts investigations and policy development human rights and labour matters
• Provide other support to General Counsel and Associate General Counsel as may be required in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Lead and manage direct and indirect reports mentor legal counsel and legal support staff efficient delegation and oversight of legal work.

Education and Experience

• Law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta and eligibility to practice throughout Finning Canadas territory
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience in a business setting with proven expertise in complex transactions compliance and strategic and commercial acumen
• Strong understanding of legislation case law and regulatory requirements
• Exceptional analytical negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership influence and change management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-paced high-volume environment
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment in decision-making
• Commitment to providing practical business-focused legal advice aligned with company policies
• Ability to maintain accurate legal records and uphold ethical standards
• Professional representation of the organization and protection of its reputation

At Finning we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do notdiscriminate against applicants based on gender identity race national and ethnic origin religion age sexual orientation marital and family status and/or mental or physical Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process please inform your recruiter.