Legal Counsel, for COWI in North America

Legal Counsel

North Vancouver

Permanent Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you enjoy being part of a cohesive specialist team providing legal advice and support to a leading engineering consulting company And at the same time being part of the vision together we can shape a sustainable and liveable world Are you looking to obtain international experience by working as a trusted legal advisor counselling our operations and management involved in projects in many different countries Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

With offices worldwide COWI is a leading international consulting group providing clients with innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges within transportation the green transition environment water industry buildings and planning.

Our North American portfolio includes some of the worlds most prestigious and challenging bridge tunnel and marine projects. We have hundreds of skilled experts working on projects across North America covering the entire lifecycle of a project from idea concept and design to operation and maintenance. To support COWIs growing North American business we are adding another Legal Counsel to our Group Legal team. Solid contractual and negotiation experience with exposure to engineering construction or public procurements.

This position will report to the Head of Legal responsible for Business Line International and will work out of COWIs North Vancouver office with COWIs current Legal Counsel in Canada. You will also be part of the Business Line International legal team which includes lawyers based in Canada Denmark and the UK. COWIs Group Legal includes 24 employees based across Denmark Sweden Norway the UK and Canada and covers all of COWIs business lines. Although the position is in Canada supporting COWIs US operations is a significant element of the role.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Providing general day-to-day legal assistance to the management and project teams in Canada and the United States
• Reviewing drafting and negotiating international design service contracts and joint venture agreements
• Providing counsel in dispute and settlement negotiations including instructing and supporting external counsel
• Supporting and training COWI line managers and senior management on various legal subjects including contracts claims management etc.
• Assisting with company due diligence general corporate housekeeping and advising on legal compliance matters including counselling on mergers and acquisitions

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that you will have:

• A solid academic record and 3-6 years of post-qualification experience as in-house counsel or within a reputable law firm
• Qualification to practice law in a British Columbia province
• Solid contractual review and negotiation experience
• International experience and insurance dispute resolution is an asset
• Experience in identifying managing and mitigating operational risk and opportunities along with effective drafting skills
• Holds substantial responsibility works with initiative and pays close attention to details while remaining focused on the broader goals
• The ability to communicate complex legal issues to internal and external stakeholders in a succinct manner including leading oral and written negotiations
• The ability and willingness to travel when required though infrequently

A place to work and so much more

At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region the UK North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We invest in our peoples professional and personal wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Annual Fitness spending account. Yes you can use this for a ski pass yoga or gym membership
• Personal and Professional development fund
• Group RRSP program with company matching
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD LTD AD&D and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Base compensation: $130000 to $170000 for the North Vancouver office only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education experience skill set and/or location.

Got more questions

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist Rheannon Lewis at

Get to know us even better at our website where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV no photo or application letter. At an interview you can tell us everything we need to know about why youre interested in joining COWI. As for the photo we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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