Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager

The role

We are seeking a Contract Manager to provide contract management and business development support on commercial, core business projects. In this role, the contract manager will draft, execute and manage the entire contract lifecycle; ensure all contractual accountability and duties are met; perform periodic reviews of contracts and offer resolutions when needed; educate stakeholders about their rights and responsibilities as per the conditions laid in the contract; and establish a contract management system to regulate the contract management workflow.

What you’ll do

• Draft, monitor and review contracts across various verticals and scales.
• Provide essential contract management services, by resolving conflicts, providing legal advice and renewing and redrafting contracts.
• Actively participate to contract negotiations
• Ensure compliance with company standards and rules
• Supervise the performance of the contract and work towards compliance with the terms and conditions mentioned in it, including support in disputes and claims.
• Prepare reports and documentation on the contract performance and run them by the senior contract manager (if any).
• Update and revise contracts as per the dynamic national legal regulations.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on the status of the contracts.

What we’re looking for

• Individuals must be willing to travel within Canada and elsewhere as needed.
• Relevant experience working as a contract manager or a related job role.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business administration, or a similar discipline.
• MRICS or CIQS membership and/or certification or specialization in contract law.
• Proficiency in contract law and contract drafting.
• Strong negotiation and organizational skills, high attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.