ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Intellectual Property and Compliance Specialist

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: North Vancouver • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$99,000 - CA$121,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Reporting to the Lead, Intellectual Property & Contract Compliance, the Specialist is responsible for providing essential support in the production and delivery of projects covering a wide breadth of commercial and contractual matters.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • Annual bonus
  • Pension plan matching
  • 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
  • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
document managementcontract reviewprocess automationproject managementcompliance auditinglegal researchdocumentation managementrecords reviewIP characterizationrisk mitigation
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationcustomer service focusjudgmentreasoning skillsmulti-taskingprioritization
Certifications
university degree in business administrationcertificate in legal or paralegal fieldCanadian Government (CISD) Personal Security Clearancecontrolled goods registration