Legal Counsel
- Legal Services
- Ottawa
- Permanent
To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter by Aug 12, 2026
The Mint is hiring a Legal Counsel who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
Reporting to the Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Services, the Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advisory services in the area of corporate commercial law, including contract drafting, procurement, regulatory compliance, and other matters supporting the Mint’s commercial and operational activities.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide practical legal advice across corporate/commercial, procurement, employment, intellectual property, privacy, AML/ATF and regulatory compliance matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, procurement documents, policies and other legal instruments.
- Identify legal risks, advise on compliance obligations and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
- Support internal stakeholders through timely, business-oriented legal advice and file management.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and support updates to policies, templates and practices.
- Collaborate with business units and external counsel to support organizational objectives while managing legal risk.
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring on-site presence at our Ottawa location three to five days per week, depending on meeting requirements and other activities.
Qualifications:
Languages Requirements:
Proficiency in both official languages (English / French) is required at the time of hire. If no qualified candidate fully meets the required levels, other candidate language profiles may be considered in accordance with the Mint’s Staffing Policy. The linguistic profile for this position is:
Reading Comprehension: C Advanced
Written Expression: B Intermediate
Oral Proficiency: C Advanced
Education & Designation:
- University degree in law from a recognized university in Canada.
- Member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.
Experience:
- A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in the practice of law, with demonstrated expertise in a few of the following areas: public procurement, commercial law, labour law, regulatory/compliance law and contract drafting.
Additional Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of corporate/commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and the legal principles applicable to the Mint’s business and operational activities, with experience in public procurement law and related trade agreements considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts, agreements, procurement documents, policies, legal opinions, briefing notes and other legal instruments.
- Working knowledge of labour and employment, intellectual property, privacy, AML/ATF, legislative, policy and other legal advisory matters relevant to Legal Services.
- Strong analytical, research, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to identify legal issues, assess risks and provide practical, business-oriented advice and mitigation strategies.
- Ability to synthesize legal, policy, business and operational information and provide clear oral and written advice that balances legal requirements, client objectives, organizational interests and risk management considerations.
- Ability to manage client relationships, competing priorities and workload to ensure timely, effective and high-quality delivery of legal services
- Ability to collaborate with, guide and coordinate the work of less experienced counsel, Legal Researcher & Technician, articling students and legal support staff, as required.
- Experience advising a Crown corporation, government entity or regulated organization is considered an asset.
Why the Mint?
At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.
The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, you are invited to voluntarily self-identify with one or more of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) by sending your application to the confidential email, EE@mint.ca that is accessed only by the Human Resources section.
If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at EE@mint.ca to make arrangements.
What to Expect:
In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the language, education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc.
Selected candidates will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.
Ready to mint your career? Please forward your resume to careers@mint.ca by August 12, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!