Legal Counsel

Career Opportunities:
Legal Counsel (100109)

Requisition ID 100109 - Posted - General Counsel - Calgary, AB (YYC) - WestJet

Posting Close Date:
01/31/2025 (Please note the posting will close at 9:
59pm MST)

Why WestJet:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

Hybrid Work:

This is a hybrid work position in Calgary, Alberta and requires in-person collaboration at the WestJet Campus (22 Aerial Place NE) 3 days per week. This provides flexibility the remaining 40% of the work week.

WestJet is seeking two (2) legal counsel with broad corporate/commercial experience to join our dynamic and growing legal team.

Both positions will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and work alongside the broader WestJet legal team. In these roles you will assist in providing pragmatic and timely advice on all manner of legal issues facing the WestJet Group. You will mainly work in the corporate/commercial team assisting with all legal issues, including contract review and negotiation, providing regulatory advice, and managing internal and external stakeholders.

You will have the passion, positive drive, and agility to deliver sophisticated advice in a high-volume and fast-paced environment for a variety of internal clients. You will combine your strong business acumen and strategic legal counsel to partner with other members of the legal team, all levels of the organization as well as external legal counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Support corporate, commercial, regulatory, corporate governance, corporate secretarial, integration and other legal matters at the WestJet Group;
• Provide pragmatic and timely legal advice to various departments on contractual and other legal issues;
• Partner with WestJet business units and the technical operations and procurement teams to review, vet, revise, draft, negotiate and provide advice on a range of contracts with vendors and suppliers;
• Represent WestJet, and its affiliates (including WestJet Encore and Sunwing) in negotiations and discussions and other dealings with counterparties and governmental agencies, as needed;
• Provide in-depth research and analysis of current and proposed legislation and regulations and provide updates to internal stakeholders;
• Conduct and/or oversee the handling of commercial disputes;
• Instruct and manage external counsel on a variety of files;
• Provide advice on all manner of corporate governance and assist with corporate filings;
• Provide general legal advice to all areas of WestJet and its affiliates.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Must be a lawyer with 3 to 8 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house counsel position and be a member in good standing of the Alberta Bar (or another provincial bar);
• Must have:
  
  • a broad base of experience in corporate/commercial law;
  • strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • proven ability to deal with complex commercial legal issues involving multiple areas of the law and multiple jurisdictions;
  • excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with different departments and management levels across the WestJet Group;
  • ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Experience with delivering training is an asset;
• Committed team player able to fit in and augment a close-knit internal team in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience at a national law firm is an asset;
• Experience in securities law and/or in-house experience with a publicly listed company is an asset;
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win;
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date;
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs.

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

Our Safety Promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

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