Legal Counsel – Canada

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a Bachelors of Laws (LBB) or a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school. You may have also obtained an advanced degree in similar fields. You have at least 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate environment. You are admitted, or eligible for admission, to practice law in Ontario and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology. 

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Proven capability to negotiate terms and conditions while minimizing risks to the company
• Demonstrate advanced legal knowledge and counsel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal and external staff, management, and customers
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to expand duties and responsibilities
• Experience in contract, M&A/joint venture, intellectual property and business transactional is preferred
• Experience with the energy industry, Canadian export regulations, employment and labor law, and/or Indigenous Law are a plus

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Legal Counselor in Pickering, Ontario (remote work will also be considered), you will be part of the proven team in the Legal Business Line in the Corporate Business Unit. You will primarily be supporting our IB Business Unit. Your work will include:

• Provide legal counsel on terms and conditions for proposals, sales and procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards and government regulations.
• Provide legal and strategic advice on matters related to human resources, labor and employment laws, and export control laws.
• Provide legal and strategic advice on Canadian joint ventures.
• Act as Canadian export control officer for Framatome Canada
• Maintain corporate books and records for Canadian entities.
• Advise on changes in Canadian law and regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs related to company policies for North America employees
• Provie routine and ad hoc reporting on significant legal issues and procedures

This position requires occasional/sporadic travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow. 

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

See how the Installed Base Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/services-and-maintenance/

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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