Fero International is a modular construction company based in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In our 300,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility that was purpose-built for modular, we design and manufacture volumetric modular buildings for diverse markets across Canada, including healthcare, education, housing, commercial and industrial. Our modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality control, and promote sustainable building practices. Position Overview: Legal Counsel will advise the company on a wide range of legal matters, including identifying and assessing legal risks and recommending solutions in keeping with Feros objectives. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Legal Counsel will play a key role in advancing Feros business. The incumbent will be experienced commercial counsel with exceptional communication, organizational, analytical and negotiation skills. Key Accountabilities: Be a true legal generalist. Be willing to take on any legal challenge, even if daunting, and role your sleeves up even for the mundane. Equal comfort working collaboratively and independently. Learn and understand the business and its risk tolerance and consider each in discharging legal responsibilities; Proactively assess the Companys business and operations for risks and recommend solutions. Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements ranging from simple non-disclosure agreements to complex construction contracts. Advise project managers and the finance team on operationalizing contracts, including by ensuring compliance with the management of change orders, requisite notices, payments and other contractual requirements. Perform legal review of complex and time-sensitive tenders, identify risks, and recommend solutions; work closely with the sales team in preparing responses to tenders in accordance with the risk tolerance of the business. Work with the human resources team in all personnel matters, including advising on compliance with a collective bargaining agreement. Maintain familiarity with regulatory requirements and ensure compliance of company policies and operations, including in respect of construction act, lobbying, privacy and health & safety matters. Advise the business on regulatory and compliance matters, helping the business develop and implement processes, procedures, and systems to promote risk avoidance and defend against claims. Provide general legal counsel and guidance to various personnel within the business relating to the Companys operations. Develop and conduct internal education sessions on various legal topics relevant to the business. Work independently and identify areas to continually improve and drive efficiency into internal and external processes. Support the management of an intellectual property portfolio. Support regular reporting obligations to investors and other stakeholders. Manage corporate entity filings, registrations and minute books. Otherwise support the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary as required from time to time. Qualifications: Licensed lawyer in good standing with the Ontario Bar Association. 5 years of experience as corporate & commercial legal counsel. 4+ years at a leading commercial law firm, with in-house experience an asset. Experience with procurement and construction or manufacturing industries strongly preferred. Effective and persuasive oral and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills to work in a high growth environment. Strong attention to detail and proven ability to juggle and reprioritize work based on dynamic business demands and deadlines. Great listener. Good sense of humour. No ego. Competencies for Success: Relationship Management : ability to build relationships at all levels, and across teams as a trusted advisor, with strong self-awareness. Adaptive Thinking : applies critical thinking coupled with sound analysis and judgement to evaluate ideas, strategies and outcomes. Risk Orientation - Assessment and Mitigation Skills: demonstrates sound judgement in making decisions involving complex information and dynamic situations which complements business performance. Is curious and innovative. Character Based Leadership: Leads with integrity, humility and transparency, courage, drive and passion. What We Offer Fero provides career opportunities with continuous learning and growth in parallel with competitive compensation, benefits and value offerings that support the wellbeing of our team members. Fero International Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination on all protected grounds under the Human Rights Act. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the AODA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the AODA during any step of the application process, please advise your recruiter contact. How to apply If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that only candidates selected will be contacted for the next steps. Thank you for considering a career with Fero.
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Legal Counsel