Description:
Our client, a Financial Services organization, is looking for a strategic and experienced Legal Counsel to join their Legal and Corporate Affairs Team. This is a Hybrid position requiring three days in office per week.
Reporting to the VP of Legal & Corporate Affairs, the successful candidate will provide legal and regulatory advice to the entire team on matters including contract review and lifecycle management, contract negotiation and interpretation, and compliance for business operations.
Your role will include:
- Identifying, addressing, and managing business needs in support of strategic objectives while providing support and triage of matters to the VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs.
- Leading the legal process of contract lifecycle management and collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the vendor lifecycle including vendor selection, onboarding, contract review, and approval while recommending process enhancements.
- Responding to regulatory inquiries and working with business partners to understand and improve internal processes.
- Leading legal reviews and providing business support in areas such as consumer protection, customer resolutions, and other relevant subject matter.
- Conducting legal research on issues impacting business operations in collaboration with the Director, Government Relations & Legal.
- Building strong working relationships across all levels of the business to provide legal guidance, influence, and support and becoming a trusted advisor within the organization.
- Keeping the Chief Legal Officer informed of legal issues, risks, and opportunities within your areas of responsibility.
- Advising on complex legal matters and tailoring recommendations to align with business goals and public company requirements.
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and supporting the VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer in developing business-focused responses.
- Supporting new and existing service offerings across business lines including partnership initiatives and strategic proposals.
- Assisting the Chief Legal Officer with corporate governance and policy matters as needed.
- Leading and supporting legal proceedings involving the company to protect its interests.
- Providing practical, business-oriented legal opinions across a wide range of functional areas.
- Providing support in maintaining and administering corporate records and registrations, especially in the context of a public company operating across all provinces.
You are the ideal candidate if you have/ are:
- A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with 2–4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within a dynamic corporate legal department.
- In-house experience supporting financial services and/or public companies is preferred.
- Regulatory experience is considered an asset.
- Proven entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of challenging the status quo and introducing innovative legal solutions and best practices.
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, partner groups, and member organizations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A proactive self-starter with the ability to assess needs, develop strategies, and lead implementation efforts independently.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a team-oriented approach and readiness to pivot as business needs evolve.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.