Robert Thomas Email and Phone Number

• Departmental Legal Services Unit at Public Services and Procurement Canada & Shared Services Canada.• The Centre of Expertise in Procurement Law

• Awarded 2005-2006 Newcomer Award• Provided business solution-oriented advice and negotiation, drafting, and research services, primarily in o intellectual propertyo procuremento corporate/commercial and o privacy law matters• Provide customer-oriented assistance and direction in request for proposal and other procurement processes includingo Identifying business requirementso Selecting procurement strategyo Supplier evaluation and selectiono Negotiation and contract awardo Contract administration, including dispute resolutiono Project completion and documentation• Provide risk assessment guidance to clients in relation to key projects, large acquisitions, and the creation and deployment of new products and services• Provide templates, checklists, and similar tools to help clients operate efficiently and independently• Take the lead role in key projects such as the accommodation of new anti-spam legislation• Take the lead role in forward-looking projects such as implementation of plain language legal drafting and a new client engagement and education initiative• Provide considerate and respectful assistance, leadership, and coaching to junior team members• Liaise with and manage external counsel services and costs• Prepare and deliver legal training to all clients, including senior managers• Prepare and deliver specialised legal training to privacy and legal teams

Taught intellectual property law as part of the law clerk diploma programme.

Intellectual property lawyer

Part-time during academic years.

Part-time during academic year, full-time over summer of 1997.

Part-time during academic years, full-time during summers of 1993 and 1994