Legal Counsel - Temporary Position

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SGRE is seeking a lawyer with 2-5+ years of experience to fill a temporary in-house Commercial Counsel position. The contract for this position will ending in November 2024.  This position is based at our Oakville, Ontario head office, and will work closely with Siemens Energy as the companies integrate.    

Responsibilities

You will take an active role in the following:

• Be the primary legal contact for the wind business in Canada for all legal matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and other legal documents supporting bids in the renewable energy sector within Canada and cross-border, including wind turbine supply agreements, wind turbine service agreements, procurement agreements, finance agreements, and other ancillary agreements;
• Identification of business and legal risk issues and the making of recommendations on how issues should be addressed to mitigate exposure and minimize corporate liability while remaining competitive in the industry;
• Strategic handling of contract disputes, warranty interpretation, and potential breach of contract issues;
• Development and implementation of strategies to develop or improve templates, tools and methods for efficient contract review; and
• Coordination of cross-border legal advice with in-house counterparts in other jurisdictions.
• This is an opportunity to join a team dedicated to providing best-in-class legal advice that is integrated with business strategies and objectives.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

In order to succeed, you will:

• Have 2-5+ years of commercial experience obtained in a large or medium-sized in-house legal department or law firm with excellent academic credentials;
• Be called to the bar of and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
• enjoy operating as a trusted advisor to the business delivering sound, creative and practical legal advice, demonstrating expert knowledge of the law and a passion for it in a wide range of areas;
• be a team player working both within Canada and the United States with a willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities and roles to collaboratively support the team, department and company;
• be a confident problem solver able to tackle unfamiliar situations in a fast-paced environment either individually or as part of a team;
• have unrivaled attention to detail, be highly self-motivated, have excellent organization skills and the capability to effectively manage priorities while meeting strict timelines; and
• be able to travel outside the Province of Ontario and the country

While we appreciate all applications received, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

SGRE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Upon request, SGRE will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

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