Specialist, Intellectual Property and Compliance

Job Responsibility: Reporting to the Lead, Intellectual Property & Contract Compliance , the Specialist, Intellectual Property and Compliance is responsible for providing essential support in the production and delivery of projects covering a wide breadth of commercial and contractual matters. This includes documentation management, contractual compliance, intellectual property requirements, coordinating compliance efforts, overseeing security and controlled goods, reporting, risk assessment, communication facilitation, and assisting with training and awareness programs. Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement. What You'll Do

• Performs project document reviews and collaborates with document authors to establish accurate IP characterization and IP markings.
• Facilitates the training plan for subcontractors to ensure project compliance with IP marking procedures and data capture, where applicable.
• Assists in the development and ongoing maintenance of the Intellectual Property Management Tool, supporting improvements (incl. potential use of AI), and updates to enhance usability and compliance tracking.
• Collaborates and assists in contractual and regulatory compliance audits to maintain the highest standards of compliance.
• Supports compliance processes applicable to security and controlled goods to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Assists in audits related to contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains Power BI dashboards for IP Team Apps, ensuring control plans are in place and users are actively using the tools to improve IP compliance across documents.
• Identifies and communicates issues to immediate supervisors, relevant business areas, and external partners to ensure seamless alignment on compliance-related matters.
• Contributes to the identification and assessment of potential compliance risks and collaborates on strategies for risk mitigation.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the company's processes for day-to-day affairs and ensures compliance with processes such as contract approval, timesheet recording, and performance reporting.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• University degree or certificate in business administration, legal or paralegal field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive work experience in document management and contract review, and process automation, with a proven track record of successfully handling diverse types of contracts.
• Experience in project management, contract management, or compliance-related roles, with a paralegal background, demonstrating expertise in research, legal and compliance matters.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with legal teams, project stakeholders, and external partners across different contract categories.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, honed through hands-on experience with legal research, drafting memorandums, documentation management, records review and collection and managing projects.
• Proficiency in document management and reporting tools (PowerBI, MS Suite), including experience with legal software and compliance tracking systems tailored to various contract types.
• Familiarity with intellectual property laws and security regulations is a plus, underscoring a comprehensive understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks across diverse contract categories.
• Must be able to secure a Canadian Government (CISD) Personal Security Clearance and controlled goods registration.
• Customer service focus.
• Good judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing objectives.

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come .
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $99,000 -$121,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package. About Us Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards. To learn more, visit our website: This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on ca.edajobs.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.