Legal Counsel
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Job Summary
The Role
The Legal Department is seeking to add a Commercial Lawyer to its current team of four. Pasons Legal team manages all legal matters for Pason and its Canadian and international subsidiaries from commercial contracts mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures to regulatory compliance employment law litigation intellectual property protection and policy development. The legal team provides legal support to all business units throughout the organization as well as Pasons Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team. We are business minded collaborative and accurately deliver the legal support internal stakeholders need do their jobs effectively with minimal risk to the organization. This position will report to the Vice President Legal & Corporate Secretary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review draft and negotiate clear and concise commercial contracts and other legal documents including customer and supplier agreements non-disclosure agreements real estate leases joint venture agreements and licensing development and distribution agreements with an IP focus
- Support and collaborate with business units on all legal aspects of Pasons business
- Provide timely practical and responsive legal advice to management and aid in commercial dispute resolution
- Assist with corporate transactions as needed
- Liaise with external counsel in corporate and commercial transactions where appropriate
- Help maintain and develop processes templates and checklists
- Assist with policy review and development
- Assume responsibility for special projects and other initiatives as requested
- Conduct legal research identify new legislation and proactively propose recommendations
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Strong customer focus and business acumen
- Ability to distill complex legal issues and provide clear legal advice to internal stakeholders
- A dedicated team player with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with technology and IP licensing is an asset
Work Experience
- 2 years solid commercial law experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house department
- Experience in the upstream oil and gas industry is an asset
Education
- LLB or JD from an accredited university
- Member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Extended health benefits
- Work life balance
- Health & wellness support
- Opportunities to give back
- Great vacation time
- Employee & family events
Any offer of employment is conditional on the completion of positive and satisfactory background checks which may include proof that you are legally entitled to work in Canada verification of educational background a drug and alcohol test (for safety sensitive positions) and criminal background checks.
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Pason transforms data into intelligence—creating smarter drilling. Our drilling data solutions allow users to collect, manage, report, and analyze data in order
