Commercial & Technology Lawyer

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Position Highlights

The successful candidate will join the ICBC Corporate Law Team. This team plays an integral part in helping the business remove barriers to innovation. You will work in a group of 10 creative solicitors (each with specific legal expertise). You will primarily contribute to the team with your commercial & technology law expertise.

Accountabilities

• Drafting and negotiating technology (and other) commercial agreements.
• Advising on a wide variety of matters requiring creative legal solutions.
• Providing simple, straightforward and knowledgeable legal advice.
• Helping the corporate law team with efficiency initiatives.
• Providing training to colleagues and business clients.
• Advising on legal developments and legislative changes.
• Managing and overseeing external counsel as required.
• Advising on company policies.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Experience as a commercial or technology solicitor at a top tier law firm (see below), Counsel III (6-13 years) and Counsel IV (13+ years).
• Ability to work with many different business groups on a wide variety of legal issues.
• Ability to write and communicate complex concepts in a simple manner.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a focus on achieving business objectives.
• Strong ability to support, collaborate with, and negotiate on behalf of, business clients.
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• LL.B/JD or equivalent (and an active membership at the Law Society of British Columbia).
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: We are committed to providing industry competitive salary and benefits
• Salary Range: For Counsel III: $116,300 - $165,000 For Counsel IV: $137,300 - $194,700
• 4 weeks' vacation
• Excellent benefits and pension
• Flexible Working Arrangements: We offer flexible working arrangements as we continue to support our employees in balancing their career and family commitments
• Engaging Culture: We promote an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Employing a hybrid working model, this role combines on-site in office work with work from home flexibility.
  

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend ICBC to their friends and family as an excellent place to work. We value and seek to maintain an environment of Collaborative, Supportive, Straightforward, and Knowledgeable team.

Come join us at one of BC’s Top Employers!

Only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for this position.

About Us

At ICBC, it’s our job to make sure the car insurance system works for all British Columbians, today and in the future. If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want you. A career at ICBC is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and inclusive team that is driven to serve its customers and community. You can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you are reliable and dependable, contact us today to be part of our talented and diverse team as we work together to create an insurance system we can all be proud of.

Work Arrangements Defined

• Hybrid 8 – you will work a minimum of 8 days per month at your primary in-office headquarters (typically 2 days per week). The remaining days will be remote within British Columbia.
  
  

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