Job Description

In 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired WS Atkins, a world-renowned infrastructure design and project consultancy, with the view of creating a global, fully integrated professional services and project management company. SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) provides comprehensive end-to-end project solutions, including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, project and program management, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance to clients across the oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure, clean power and nuclear sectors.

With over 31,000 employees, SNC-Lavalin operates across a wide geographic coverage, including North and South America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Throughout the pandemic, the business has continued to de-risk and strengthen the balance sheet. With the business simplified, the company has pivoted towards growth and winning high profile mandates. The company is dedicated to engineering a better future for the planet and its people.

SNC-Lavalin is seeking a senior lawyer with strong Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operations & Maintenance contracts experience who is working for a leading law firm and / or who has relevant in-house legal experience. The Director Legal will be working on a variety of matters including contract and risk reviews, setting up complex partnering arrangements, assisting project teams and the internal dispute resolution legal team with claims and disputes, advising on and conducting contract negotiations, assisting with live project issues and work with a variety of key stakeholders across our businesses.

This is a permanent role, reporting into the Senior Vice President Legal for Major Projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative lawyer to join an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team focusing on being trusted advisors; providing pro-active, commercial, strategic legal advice and outstanding client service to their internal clients; as well as the development of its team members.

The position is a flexible mixture of home and office-based working with travel as required.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Major Projects team with pursuing projects in Canada and the other regions where we operate, particularly the US and UK. Drafting and reviewing a wide variety of major project contract documents, including project agreements, construction agreements, professional services agreements, operations & maintenance agreements; subcontracts, bespoke and standard form agreements, collaborative contracts (including Alliance and other collaborative agreements) and other ancillary documents such as NDAs, parent company guarantees and other forms of security.
• Advising on all manner of collaboration agreements, including MOUs, teaming agreements, joint venture and other partnering agreements.
• Assisting the Major Projects Team with the closing out of various Lump Sum Turnkey Projects and supporting the team and the internal dispute resolution team with evaluating and managing claims and disputes.
• Liaising with and assisting in managing external counsel on litigation and other matters, including large and complex non-contentious matters.
• Assisting in various ad-hoc matters such as intellectual property, competition and procurement law issues.
• Liaising with other corporate functions (Tax, Treasury, Insurance, Corporate Secretary, Integrity, and Audit and Project Oversight.
• Assistance with the drafting, development and maintenance of standard terms and conditions, templates, playbooks and practice notes.
• Training colleagues within the business on legal matters, including recent development in Construction, Engineering, Operations & Maintenance and Procurement law.
• Liaising with and collaborating closely in an integrated fashion with colleagues from Commercial function.
• Key contributor to risk management strategies.
• Attending various meetings, including commercial risk reviews; bid go/no go meetings and various project and business reviews.
• Attending in person meetings across Canada as and when required.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the company and contribute to cross-functional or departmental projects and teams.
• Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.

Requirements:

• Member in good standing of a Law Society.
• Deep experience in the following areas: construction, engineering services, operations & maintenance, major projects, procurement, commercial contracts, construction claims and disputes ("Relevant Experience").
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Sound legal and commercial judgement.
• Proven ability to provide timely, sound and practical legal advice in a demanding, fast-paced and multidisciplinary environment.
• Great communication skills and the ability to deal with internal and external clients all levels, including executive management.
• Highly developed emotional intelligence.
• Organized, self-motivated and autonomous and the ability to manage a large portfolio of work with various competing priorities.
• Creative strategic mindset with a highly developed practical and strategic business and legal sense.
• Accountability, sound judgment, pragmatic business acumen and the ability to take ownership of an issue and provide concise and timely advice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional client service orientation towards internal and external stakeholders.

Expected Behaviors :

We respect our Legal Team Culture and Values, and we always exhibit the expected behaviors of SNC-Lavalin Legal Counsel.

Communication & Alignment -

We communicate openly, listen carefully, and work with clients and colleagues to offer and receive support fostering a WIN-WIN environment.

Collaboration -

• When we make a request to colleagues, we clarify objectives, responsibilities, and timelines to ensure a common understanding of what needs to be achieved and by when.
• We proactively share resources and materials.
• We seamlessly share information without being asked to do so.

Transparency -

• We communicate clearly, concisely, and honestly.
• We foster a climate of trust, respect and mutual support that enables the team to be candid, to constructively challenge each other and to be receptive to feedback.
• We collaborate and make clear decisions.

Accountability -

• When taking on a project or task, we are making a commitment and we are accountable from start to completion.
• We respect our deadlines. If we face challenges to meet a deadline or to achieve a deliverable, we communicate this openly or ask for help prior to the deadline.
• We understand that the quality of our service and our deliverables reflects the value, credibility, and integrity of the whole Legal Team.

People & Development -

• We recognize and celebrate the success of our colleagues.
• When scheduling meetings, we are mindful of working hours, provide agendas and where possible, the desired objectives.
• We ensure that we listen to all voices, and we encourage diverse and inclusive reflection and constructive debate.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward" , a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com) .

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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