Counsel II (Anywhere in Canada) Full Time

Counsel II (Anywhere in Canada)
 Job Requisition ID: 8341  
Language Designation: English Essential 
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ 
Starting Base Salary: 94,388.91 
Position Status: Permanent Full Time 
Travel Requirement: Limited 
Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
 
At CMHC, we trust you to get the job done. We empower our employees to be fully autonomous and accountable in achieving their results. Employees focus on how they achieve results rather than when and where they choose to work.
 
Here are some of the reasons why we were chosen as one of Canada’s top employers:
 
Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation;
An annual individual performance bonus;
Defined benefit pension plan;
Comprehensive group insurance to support your well-being from day one;
Access to a catalogue of courses for individual learning;
An inclusive workplace culture and environment with multiple Employee Resource Groups and much more!
 
 
Help make a difference for Canadians. CMHC’s aspiration is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs. All of our programs and activities support this singular goal.
 
Be part of an inclusive workplace. Diversity and Inclusion guides everything we do at CMHC. We’re taking concrete actions to eradicate racism and advance equity within CMHC and the housing system.
 
We’re constantly evolving to build an inclusive housing system through research, design, innovation and partnerships. As a member of the Legal Services team, you will provide advanced-level legal advice to business partners on CMHC’s operational and strategic matters, policies and programs. You will establish and maintain positive on-going relationships with business partners in the provision of legal services under tight deadlines and turnaround times. In doing so, you will help us make housing affordable for everyone in Canada. 
 
Responsibilities:  
•  Provide advanced-level legal support for CMHC’s programs (prepare legal opinions, conduct research, drafting and advise on legal documents, etc.).
•  Act as subject matter expert in the legal fields related to the position. 
•  Advise on risk and strategic issues and manage these elements with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
•  Advise and contribute to the development of internal corporate, business and governance policies.
•  Support the legislative monitoring and CMHC’s regulatory compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions.
•  Collaborate on developing strategic and high-profile submissions to government. 
•  Support the design and delivery of new CMHC programs.
•  Instruct and manage outside counsel on matters assigned. 
•  Assist overall in the delivery of Legal Services Division’s mandate including by supporting, mentoring and guiding more junior resources.
Minimum Qualifications: 
•  Membership of a Bar in any province or territory (common law or civil law) or the Chambre des notaires du Québec. 
•  Minimum of 5 years’ demonstrated post-call legal experience, in private or public sector firms or organizations, in any of the following areas: real estate financing, general financing, mergers-and-acquisitions, transactional, corporate/commercial, banking (secured/unsecured lending) – and/or alternatively in the areas of: IT, data and information law, privacy, procurement. 
•  Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on complex transactions.
•  Advanced-level legal research and drafting skills. 
•  Demonstrated advanced level expertise in fostering partnerships and teamwork. 
•  Demonstrated experience building professional relationships with stakeholders.
•  Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Strong problem solving, flexibility and innovation skills.
•  Demonstrated experience in managing multiple files under very tight deadlines.
 
Preferred Qualifications: 
 
•  Knowledge of Crown corporations and government machinery.
•  Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset. 
 
Posting closing date: Note, the competition may remain active until filled.
 
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE – COVID-19 MEASURES
On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that as of June 20, 2022, it will suspend vaccination requirements for federal government employees.  This decision followed a review of the current public health situation, including the evolution of the virus and vaccination rates in Canada. As a result, and consistent with the Government of Canada decision, CMHC has suspended its Vaccination Policy, effective June 20, 2022.  
 
As a result, at this time, CMHC does not require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.  CMHC will continue to monitor the public health situation and may at any time make adjustments and adopt or reintroduce measures, including mandatory vaccination, attestation and verification requirements. Any such vaccination measures, as updated from time to time, shall form a term and condition of your employment at CMHC.
 
CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our aspiration.
 
 
We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.
 
 
We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. If selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.