Senior Legal Counsel

NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world. Further information is available at www.nfigroup.com.

Position Summary:

As a key member of our organization, reporting to the Group Director, Legal and Compliance, you will be responsible for providing practical, solution-based advice to leadership of the NFI Business units regarding legal risks and issues. This position will also contribute to operational and strategic planning, including developing leading practices to support key messages and business objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Provide proactive strategic and tactical advice on legal issues on a variety of matters relating to NFI's businesses, including corporate/commercial, litigation and regulatory matters.
• Identify legal issues and risks and provide advice regarding the management of those issues and risks.
• Manage litigation matters and supervise external litigation counsel.
• Negotiate, draft, review and interpret a wide range of legal agreements and other documents.
• Provide advice in respect of and manage regulatory, risk prevention and compliance matters.
• Draft corporate policies and provide advice on governance issues.
• Assist the NFI Legal team and senior management with corporate, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions.
• Liaise with the NFI business units and other functional areas of NFI (e.g., Finance, Tax, Supply, etc.).

Skills and Experience:

• Possess a law degree and a current license to practice law in a Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least four years' of corporate/commercial legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Advanced problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills are essential.
• Exceptional ability to converse in a professional manner and collaborate with all team members at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and possess initiative to seek improvements.
• Motivated self-starter with capabilities to work within a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

Why Join our Team:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth time since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.