Corporate Counsel

About This Role

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role supports all aspects of the company's legal affairs and works closely with business leaders across Canada. It is a full-time, remote opportunity for a practical and business-minded lawyer to develop a broad in-house practice with exposure to commercial contracting, privacy, employment, regulatory, litigation, and corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, service, consulting, confidentiality, software, and technology agreements
• Provide timely and practical legal advice to business leaders and operational teams
• Assist with privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and information governance matters
• Support employment-related matters, including employment agreements, workplace policies, accommodations, investigations, and terminations
• Conduct legal research and prepare practical legal advice for internal stakeholders
• Assist with regulatory, compliance, and risk-management matters
• Support mergers, acquisitions, business integrations, and other strategic transactions, including legal due diligence and document review
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, employment, regulatory, and commercial matters
• Assist with corporate governance, corporate records maintenance, and subsidiary management
• Review and develop corporate policies and compliance programs
• Identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions
• Support the General Counsel on special projects and other legal matters as required

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Licence en droit (LL.L), or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or the Barreau du Quebec
• Approximately 2-4 years of post-call legal experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new areas of law
• Sound commercial judgment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership of assignments
• Works effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of work product
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, business leaders, external counsel, and other stakeholders