Director, Legal & Contracts
Eastlink is a family-owned, entrepreneurial and innovative leader in delivering creative, competitive, customer-focused telecommunications solutions from headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Serving customers across seven provinces, Eastlink offers advanced services including Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation.
Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with Platinum Status, Eastlink works hard to create an environment that fosters and rewards innovation, challenges the status quo, embraces change, and empowers individuals to deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers. Providing growth and development opportunities through hands-on experience, along with the training and tools to succeed, is at the heart of Eastlink’s culture. Eastlink takes pride in its agile, customer-focused organization with a flat structure that fosters a practical, get-it-done culture. This commitment not only drives continuous improvement but also creates an environment where customers and team members feel like members of the family.
What does this role entail?
Reporting to the Vice President, Regulatory and collaborating with cross-functional, departments the Director, Legal & Contracts leads the delivery of in-house legal and contract management services across the organization. This role plays a critical part in enabling business objectives through the development, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, while also providing strategic legal guidance across a broad range of matters. You will serve as a trusted business partner, ensuring contracts and legal frameworks effectively support operational success, risk management, and Eastlink’s long-term growth.
As the ideal candidate you:
Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with Platinum Status, Eastlink works hard to create an environment that fosters and rewards innovation, challenges the status quo, embraces change, and empowers individuals to deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers. Providing growth and development opportunities through hands-on experience, along with the training and tools to succeed, is at the heart of Eastlink’s culture. Eastlink takes pride in its agile, customer-focused organization with a flat structure that fosters a practical, get-it-done culture. This commitment not only drives continuous improvement but also creates an environment where customers and team members feel like members of the family.
What does this role entail?
Reporting to the Vice President, Regulatory and collaborating with cross-functional, departments the Director, Legal & Contracts leads the delivery of in-house legal and contract management services across the organization. This role plays a critical part in enabling business objectives through the development, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, while also providing strategic legal guidance across a broad range of matters. You will serve as a trusted business partner, ensuring contracts and legal frameworks effectively support operational success, risk management, and Eastlink’s long-term growth.
As the ideal candidate you:
- Bring at least five years of progressive experience in commercial or in-house legal environments, with a proven track record of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, agreements, and vendor arrangements.
- Excel as a communicator and negotiator, with strong written and oral skills that enable you to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-focused advice.
- Are a trusted advisor and influencer, building credibility with senior leaders and external partners while providing clear, actionable guidance to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Thrive both independently and collaboratively, taking full ownership of projects from inception through execution.
- Demonstrate a proactive, detail-oriented, and agile mindset, anticipating challenges, identifying innovative solutions, and consistently exceeding objectives in support of organizational priorities.
- Bring experience with technology-related commercial transactions (considered an asset).
If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Kevin Stoddart, Adam Creaghan at acreaghan@kbrs.ca, Camilla Quaglia at cquaglia@kbrs.ca or Muna Dhere at mdhere@kbrs.ca, or apply directly by clicking "Apply Now" below.
The principles of equal opportunity employment will be upheld throughout this process. KBRS will also provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to the recruitment professionals named within this advertisement.
The principles of equal opportunity employment will be upheld throughout this process. KBRS will also provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to the recruitment professionals named within this advertisement.