KERRIANN MITCHELL
Calgary,AB
Summary
Senior Legal Counsel specializing in complex commercial contracting and regulatory compliance. Provides strategic legal guidance to support technology and mining sectors while leading supplier compliance assessments and negotiating agreements that enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel
Hexagon - NovAtel Inc.
Calgary, AB
10.2025 - Current
- Senior legal advisor supporting Hexagons Autonomous Solutions division, a global leader in advanced positioning technologies and autonomous systems.
- Provide strategic legal guidance on commercial contracting, compliance, governance, and technology development to support business objectives.
- Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including software licensing, technology development contracts, IP licenses, NDAs, government procurement transactions, and global customer/supplier agreements.
- Lead supplier compliance assessments and implement corrective actions to enhance regulatory adherence and mitigate risks.
- Maintain corporate governance records, draft resolutions and board minutes, and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and analyze new legislation impacting technology, data, procurement, and global operations; implemented proactive compliance solutions to ensure alignment with regulations.
Corporate Legal Counsel
Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC
Calgary, AB
11.2022 - 08.2025
- Lead Counsel supporting global Industrial & Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics, Pipelines, Asset Optimization, and Mining business lines.
- Negotiated commercial terms for global engineering and technology-enabled projects valued from USD $100K to $15M+, achieving favorable terms and minimizing liability exposure.
- Drafted and negotiated Professional Services Agreements, MSAs, NDAs, Sub-Consultant Agreements, Purchase Orders, and EPCM agreements.
- Managed litigation matters, coordinating with external counsel on complex disputes to ensure effective resolution.
- Provided regulatory guidance, including compliance with NI 43-101 reporting obligations.
- Monitored legislative and regulatory developments and prepared legal memoranda for executive review.
- Delivered legal briefings and presentations to internal clients and leadership teams.
- Prepared demand letters resulting in recovery of significant outstanding revenue.
- Advised HR, finance, and proposals teams on employment and compliance issues.
Legal Assistant
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Calgary, Alberta
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, including contracts and pleadings, to support effective legal representation. Organized trial exhibits to enhance presentation.
- Proofread legal document drafts for grammatical and punctuation accuracy, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, organizing files, preparing correspondence, filing court documents and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Updated databases with new information from attorneys or clients, maintaining accurate records for efficient case management.
Legal Assistant
Bennett Jones LLP
Calgary, Alberta
04.2018 - 04.2021
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Prepared and organized trial exhibits by categorizing and labeling items for efficient access during proceedings.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, organizing files, and filing court documents.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
General Counsel
Viandas Limited
Kingston, Jamaica
07.2013 - 02.2018
- Guided senior management on risk assessment strategies for litigation and dispute resolution, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Negotiated contracts and legal documents with external stakeholders to protect company interests.
- Conducted research on complex legal issues related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights and labor law matters.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations to ensure timely compliance and mitigate operational risks.
Associate
Brady & Co. Attorneys at Law
Kingston
06.2011 - 04.2015
- Broad litigation practice specializing in contractual disputes, employment and acting as external counsel for telecoms client regarding regulatory issues/compliance, tort and commercial disputes.
- Managed complex litigation files for contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, fraud, and tort claims.
- Directed witness preparation sessions prior to trial to ensure effective testimonies.
- Participated in settlement discussions with opposing counsel to negotiate favorable terms. and mediation preparation.
- Drafted pleadings and motion materials.
- Managed post-trial process including filing bill of costs, appeal and enforcement of judgment.
- Drafted, reviewed, edited and negotiated commercial contracts (Joint Venture Agreements, Credit Agreements, Transaction Financing Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, FIDIC International Construction Contract, Equipment Lease, Leases, Mortgages, Loans, Promissory Notes, Distributor Agreement).
Education
Petroleum Land Administration
SAIT
Calgary, AB05-2016
Contract Management
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB12-2015
Legal Education Certificate -
Norman Manley Law School
Kingston, Jamaica06-2011
Bachelor of Laws, LLB -
University of The West Indies
Cavehill, Barbados06-2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Hons)
Pace University
Pleasantville, New York05-2001
Skills
- Complex contract negotiation
- Contract negotiation
- Legal writing and research
- Regulatory compliance
- Corporate governance
- Supplier compliance
- Contract Management Software
Certification
- Federation of Law Societies of Canada - NCA Certificate (2019)
- Petroleum Land Administrator (2016), Contract Management Certificate (2015) Tax Analyst (2013)
Accomplishments
- Ausenco Leadership Development Program (Harvard Course)
- Alpha Phi Sigma Member - Criminal Justice Honor Society (Pace University)
- Rotaract Club of Kingston - Director of the Year (Pace University) National Deans List (Pace University)
Volunteer Experience
- Pace University, Associate Justice, Student Government
- Pace University, Resident Assistant
- Pace University, Students of Caribbean Awareness Organization (SOCA) - President
- Rotaract Club of Kingston (Junior Professional arm of Rotary Club), Director of Club Service, Director with responsibility for planning and executing several Inner-City Community outreach programs; Recruitment of new members; Mentorship program with High School students from my alma mater Immaculate Conception High School; Inter-Orphanage Spelling Bee Competition and monthly visits to Orphanages.
- YYC Outreach, Calgary, Initiatives aimed at empowering individuals affected by sexual exploitation in Calgary
Affiliations
- Law Society of Alberta (2024) Law
- Society of Ontario (2022)
- General Legal Council of Jamaica (2011)
- Canadian Bar Association (2022) Society of Construction Law (2023)
HIGHLIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE - WORK
- Development of an NDA playbook.
- Lead counsel negotiating global commercial agreements for engineering consulting services with Tier 1 and Junior companies.
- Instructing counsel in a successful application for a mandatory injunction for the return of Macro- Pavers to California. Enforcement of FIDIC contract payment terms.
- Instructing counsel in a successful application made against the Ministry of Finance for the return of funds seized under the Money Laundering Act.
- Lead counsel in several summary judgment applications, which in one case resulted in the award of a multi-million-dollar award of damages in a dispute between the majority shareholder and the minority shareholders of a construction client located in the United States.
- Advising a Private Equity firm in a multi-million-dollar transaction involving the energy provider and a major US-based automotive company.
Timeline
Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel
Hexagon - NovAtel Inc.
10.2025 - Current
Corporate Legal Counsel
Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC
11.2022 - 08.2025
Legal Assistant
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
05.2021 - 11.2022
Legal Assistant
Bennett Jones LLP
04.2018 - 04.2021
General Counsel
Viandas Limited
07.2013 - 02.2018
Associate
Brady & Co. Attorneys at Law
06.2011 - 04.2015
Petroleum Land Administration
SAIT
Contract Management
Mount Royal University
Legal Education Certificate -
Norman Manley Law School
Bachelor of Laws, LLB -
University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Hons)
Pace University