Legal Counsel - Powertech Labs Inc.

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Powertech Labs, a fully-owned research and testing subsidiary of BC Hydro, has a full-time opportunity for a Legal Counsel.

Powertech's legal team is an integral part of our operations. Our small and mighty team is part of the bigger BC Hydro

family and the same is true of our Legal department. Your professional legal network will include a larger team of lawyers

available to you to provide camaraderie, help and legal expertise as needed.

If you have a solution-oriented approach to the law and enjoy working independently with your clients and other team

members, this position would be an excellent opportunity.

Legal Counsel - Powertech Labs Inc.

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: 127,910 - 161,770.00

What you'll do

Reporting to the General Counsel, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to all

areas of the organization on a broad range of issues, as well as instructing, overseeing and providing support to outside

counsel on varied contractual and other legal matters.

The primary responsibilities will include general corporate work, negotiating, reviewing and drafting contracts such as

NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Terms and Conditions, MOUs, Consulting Services Agreements, etc.

This role will support business groups in structuring legal relationships with suppliers, customers, regulators and others.

The selected candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to all areas of the organization on a broad range of

issues, as well as instructing, overseeing and providing support to outside counsel on complex contractual and legal

matters. In addition, you will handle various legal issues associated with international transactions and governance topics

related to Powertech and our US subsidiary. A strong background in commercial transactions, with demonstrated

experience drafting and negotiating contracts of all kinds,as well as managing the process is essential.

Powertech is in the early stages of making the transition to a highly automated system of document creation and

management. This transition incorporates the use of AI tools. The successful candidate is expected to be comfortable with

the adoption of these technologies into their practice and familiarity in doing so would be considered an asset.

What you bring

- Candidates must hold a law degree, with strong preference given to graduates of Canadian law schools. Degrees from

select U.S. institutions may also be considered. Eligibility to practice law in British Columbia is required. Candidates must

be,or be eligible to become, a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.

- Current membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Law Society of British Columbia is required, plus a minimum of

five years of post-call experience gained either in-house or at a law firm.

- knowledge and experience associated with legal issues related to the provision of goods and services;

- knowledge and experience associated with cross-border transactions;

- knowledge and experience in procurement law, with an understanding of procurement rules applicable to the public sector

being an asset;

- familiarity with some or all of the following areas of law is a definite asset: intellectual property, software licensing,

insurance, employment, labour, litigation, regulatory, etc.;

- strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to articulate and present legal arguments to senior

business stakeholders;

- independent, self-starter with strong organizational, prioritization and time-management skills and ability to manage

multiple time-sensitive projects concurrently

- committed to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion

- Experience supporting an engineering-heavy environment would be an asset.

What we offer

Job Status: Full-Time Regular

Affiliation: Management & Professionals (M&P/ Non-union role)

Job location : Surrey, B.C. While Powertech offers work flexibility, this position will be primarily in-office with some

flexibility for hybrid work

Department : Legal Services

Job Level: P4

Note that candidates with lesser experience may be considered for a P3 role that is appropriate to their level of experience.

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/ assessment and/or a presentation

as part of the interview process. A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License (Class 5)

in good standing.

We offer a collegial professional environment, with the benefits and opportunities of a large organization. At Powertech,

you will be part of a team that values collaboration and excellence. If you are a motivated legal professional with a passion

for technology and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

What else you should know

Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including

members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations

and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are

also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to

ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.

To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development

opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is

impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join

our team.

Date Posted: 2025-08-27 Closing Date: 2025-09-19

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