General Counsel

General Counsel

Sea Centric

St. John’s, NL

Reference # NH – SCI - 9726

The Opportunity

Meridia Recruitment is proud to partner with Sea Centric Inc. a marine technology leader specializing in vessel management, chartering, and real-time ocean data solutions. With a mission to advance ocean innovation through sustainable practices and cutting‑edge technology, the organization is experiencing rapid expansion.

Sea Centric Inc. is seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to serve as the organization’s primary legal advisor. This is a key leadership role supporting a growing marine operations company involved in vessel chartering, ocean data services, and specialized offshore projects.

You will work closely with the CEO and executive team to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across contracts, compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and employment matters—helping enable growth while safeguarding the business.

What You Will Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on legal, regulatory, and governance matters
• Develop and implement legal strategies that align with business objectives and support growth
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks while providing practical, solution-oriented guidance
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with clients, vendors, and partners
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and industry regulations, and maintain related policies and programs
• Advise on employment matters, including hiring, terminations, workplace issues, and HR policy development
• Oversee dispute resolution, claims, litigation strategy, and insurance coverage
• Build and scale internal legal processes, templates, and frameworks to support operations
• Manage external counsel relationships and oversee legal budget and spend

What You Bring

• LL.B. or J.D. and member in good standing with a Canadian law society
• 8–12+ years of experience (private practice and/or in-house)
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Maritime or shipping law (asset)
• Energy, natural resources, or offshore sectors
• Government contracting or procurement
• Environmental law or regulatory compliance

Why Join Sea Centric

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a dynamic, growth-oriented company operating at the forefront of marine and offshore services. You’ll play a key role in shaping strategy, enabling complex projects, and building the legal function from the ground up.

To express interest in this exciting opportunity, contact Victoria Westcott at [email protected] or Andrew Abbott at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Meridia Recruitment connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.

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