Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:94418

Job Category:Legal

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal, and Facilities, we support the business in achieving their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

At Hatch, we take pride in our values which shape our culture and decision-making. We operate with Vision, Mission, Values, and Personality described in our corporate Manifesto.

We are looking for a dynamic Legal Counsel to join our Global Commercial, Contracts, and Corporate Legal Services (CCL) team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage all aspects of Commercial and Corporate legal and litigation issues for the German office which includes providing pre-litigation counseling to internal teams.
2. Become a trusted advisor to cross-functional partners across Hatch, including Legal, commercial, and other business teams in order to provide counsel in respect of existing and potential litigation matters.
3. Advise on litigation risks and provide insights and/or relevant training to other members of Hatch’s business where required.
4. Partner with outside counsel to take an active role in litigation and disputes, develop strategy to manage and successfully resolve claims.
5. Collaborate with other external in-house counsel and legal organizations on litigation and policy matters that have the potential to affect Hatch’s worldwide operations.
6. Help to ensure compliance with developments in Canadian laws and regulations.
7. Assist as necessary in the other work of the Canadian legal team.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Called to the bar within the last 5 - 10 years.
2. Experience in private practice or an in-house legal team in Canada.
3. 5+ years of experience in litigation (with emphasis on employment litigation) and the possession of the following skills:
   • legal drafting (including but not limited to pleadings, responses, briefs, etc.)
   • development and execution of litigation strategy
   • litigation management (including working with external counsel, managing litigation budgets, and litigation reporting)
   • advocacy experience at superior court, arbitral, or tribunal level
4. Familiarity with online collaborative workspace technologies including Microsoft SharePoint.
5. Ability to work collaboratively, independently, strategically, and with sound judgment.
6. Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects under deadlines.
7. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Commercial and/or professional liability litigation experience.
2. Experience negotiating commercial agreements.
3. Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions.

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.