Director, Legal Services

3 weeks ago

Montréal QC, Canada Aylo Careers Full time

Established in 2004, we are a tech pioneer offering world-class adult entertainment and games on some of the internet’s safest and most popular platforms. With the support of an international team of dynamic and collaborative innovators, we are on a mission to enable safe user experiences and empower our communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and expression — all while maintaining robust trust-and-safety protocols.

We are seeking a skilled, dynamic, and highly strategic leader to be our Director. Legal Services. You will provide strategic development and execution of policy and advocacy as well as manage a team of lawyers and paralegals. You will ensure that the organization is well-positioned from a legal and regulatory standpoint where legislative, regulatory, or other external factors could affect the business’ operations today or new initiatives and ventures in the future. This role requires collaboration with both legal and non-legal colleagues across a spectrum of matters ranging from oversight and quality control on operational matters to providing added value strategic advice on major initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide senior leadership to an effective legal function which covers both legal policy and additional legal advice, ensuring that lawyers are well managed.
  • Provide high quality legal and policy advice to senior managers, lawyers, and other colleagues, providing challenge and technical input where appropriate.
  • In collaboration with the others, ensure in house legal resources work within a framework which promotes continuous professional development, are motivated and supported to provide the highest possible standards of service.
  • Maximize resource efficiency across the departments and deliver value for money. This will involve a continual review of activities and their contribution to the department’s strategic priorities, and deciding when change is necessary to re-align activity to meet the department’s objectives.
  • Lead, inspire and develop legal team members across multiple disciplines, communicating effectively to achieve staff engagement and being a visible and credible leader.
  • Promote teamwork, knowledge sharing and resource coordination to ensure effective allocation of work across the team.
  • Champion the development of staff, creating an inclusive environment which values diversity, encourages learning and development and identifies and acts where capabilities need to be improved.
  • Identify and implement best ways of working to achieve maximum effectiveness and equality of access to our services through benchmarking good practice, listening to staff and consulting service users.
  • Use initiative, be innovative and seek opportunities for strategic change to deliver world class services. Seek, encourage, and recognize ideas and have the courage to take risks and change how things are done, challenging the status quo appropriately where required.
  • Prepare, review, revise and negotiate contracts with clients, vendors, and other third parties, including engineering/consulting services terms and conditions, non-disclosure. agreements, joint venture agreements, and other complex commercial agreements
  • Manage project disputes, client claims, and prime contract matters where required.
  • Research and respond to general legal inquiries from the business that may relate to litigation, regulatory issues, intellectual property, privacy matters, fraud issues, and client complaints.
  • Interpret other legal information and documents, and regulations for leaders in the business.
  • Be a trusted and collaborative department to the business
  • Continuously improve internal legal processes in order to streamline requests and better serve the business

What you’ll need to be successful:

Must haves:

  • 12+ years of relevant legal experience
  • Law degree and current membership in a Canadian Provincial Law Society
  • Prior experience in leadership roles and managing direct reports.
  • Demonstrated skill in gaining the respect and credibility of both internal and external business leaders and working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology with proven ability to adapt skills and knowledge base quickly to learn of legal and risk issues. Able to perform under tight deadlines while maintaining patience in high pressure situations.
  • Strong abilities in contract negotiation and drafting, with emphasis on risk management.
  • Strong degree of pragmatism and a practical, business-oriented application of legal principles.
  • Capacity to think globally while demonstrating the ability and insight to adapt to diverse decision-making approaches.
  • Solid analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to influence and partner with key stakeholders.
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to address complex and sensitive policy and regulatory issues.

Nice to haves:

  • Experience in both private law firm and in-house environments.
  • Experience in privacy and intellectual property laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

In this role you may be exposed to adult content

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Director, Legal Affairs

    7 days ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada ZSA Legal Recruitment Full time

    10+ years | Ville Saint-Laurent Our client, Medisca , is a global leader in pharmaceutical supply chain solutions and personalized medicine, with a vast portfolio of over 2,000 products that is completed by a library of more than 10,000 customized medication formulas, expertise, services in pharmaceutical compounding, continuing healthcare education,...

  • Director, Commercial Asset Management

    7 days ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada ZSA Legal Recruitment Full time

    Our client, Medisca , is a global leader in pharmaceutical supply chain solutions and personalized medicine, with a vast portfolio of over 2,000 products that is completed by a library of more than 10,000 customized medication formulas, expertise, services in pharmaceutical compounding, continuing healthcare education, analytical testing, and more. In...

  • Director, Quality Management

    7 days ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada ZSA Legal Recruitment Full time

    7-10 years │ Downtown Montreal (1 day/week remote) Our client is an international Family Office with diverse and well-established foundations and lines of business. To support their teams and their various local and international projects, they are looking to hire a Director of Legal Affairs. Reporting to the President of the Family Office, you will...

  • Legal advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, Canada Administration portuaire de Montréal Full time

    The person reports to the Director, Contracts and Legal Affairs and collaborates with her on all matters relating to current, administrative and corporate affairs having a legal impact within the framework of the operations of the Montreal Port Authority (“MPA”). In the immediate future, the legal advisor will primarily provide support for the...

  • Board and Legal Affairs Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Canadian Public Accountability Board Full time

    Welcome to CPAB – Canada’s Public Company Audit Regulator The Canadian Public Accountability Board oversees public accounting firms that audit reporting issuers. We promote audit quality through proactive regulation, robust audit assessments, dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and practicable insights that inform capital market...

  • Director of Planning and Development Services

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Caprion Biosciences Inc. Full time

    Director, Assay Development CellCarta, a Contract Research Organization, is hiring a Director of Assay Development to join our dynamic team. As the Director of Assay Development, you will have the opportunity to use your expertise and skills to ensure that our services meet the highest industry standards. The Director of Assay Development is responsible...

  • Executive Assistant, Legal Affairs

    4 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada GILDAN Full time

    The opportunity The primary purpose of the job is to provide administrative support to the Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in connection with his/her roles and responsibilities. As the primary contact and administrative interface for the Chair of the Board and the Board of Directors more generally, this role must exercise a high...

  • Medical-Legal Consultant

    1 week ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Fuel Full time

    Quand un défi compliqué se transforme en une solution créative. Les changeurs de jeu. Fuel Transport est en pleine expansion et est à la recherche d'un Conseiller juridique pour son bureau situé à LaSalle . Relevant du Directeur des affaires juridiques, le candidat sélectionné cherchera à obtenir des informations juridiques, négociera des...

  • Regional Director

    1 week ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada CEED Concordia Full time

    Application To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter to hr@ceedconcordia.org by May, 5th 2024. About CEED Concordia CEED Concordia is a student-funded, student-led nonprofit organization based at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec with a sister office in Gulu, Uganda. Since 2006, CEED Concordia has offered Canadian and Ugandan...

  • Compliance and Legal Affairs Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Galvion Full time

    THE COMPANY Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic energy and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. Operations today depend on more charged equipment than ever before, and warfighter efficiency and mobility are vital to mission success. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team working with several...

  • Corporate Legal Counsel

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Keurig Dr Pepper Canada Full time

    Corporate Legal Counsel Montreal or GTA Hybrid **18 month contract** As the Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal support and direction to the Company in a wide range of commercial areas for Canada. You will provide general commercial legal support and advice in various commercial areas, including procurement, sales and...

  • Legal Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Pharmascience Inc. Full time

    Legal Counsel, Litigation and Investigations Legal Affairs Full-Time As the Legal Counsel, Litigation and Investigations, you will contribute to the management of litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute matters affecting the company, its affiliates and subsidiaries. In such capacity, you will primarily be responsible for the efficient...

  • Representative Director H/F

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Student Society of McGill University Full time

    Alumni Representative - Board of Directors Intern The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role has been to represent students and to offer services since 1908. ****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION* The Board of Directors (“BoD”) is the highest governing body of the Society and is...

  • Corporate Legal Counsel

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Keurig Dr Pepper Canada Full time

    Corporate Legal Counsel Montreal or GTA Hybrid **18 month contract** As the Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal support and direction to the Company in a wide range of commercial areas for Canada. You will provide general commercial legal support and advice in various commercial areas, including procurement, sales and...

  • Corporate legal assistant

    1 week ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Groupe Montpetit Full time

    Corporate legal assistant - Ville St-Laurent Would you like to realize your full potential and share your expertise with a fast-growing company? Here's an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established company on the Quebec and Canadian business scene. Our client is looking for a bilingual legal assistant with corporate secretarial...

  • Corporate law legal assistant

    5 days ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada KRB Avocats | Lawyers Full time

    About Us KRB Lawyers is a leading Canadian law firm specializing in business law, with a focus on M&A, real estate, finance, and commercial litigation. With offices in three major cities, our culture is dynamic, collaborative, agile, and driven. We are a firm that places as much value on supporting its people as it does on delivering excellent service to...

  • Alumni Representative

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Student Society of McGill University Full time

    Alumni Representative - Board of Directors Intern The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role has been to represent students and to offer services since 1908. ****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION* The Board of Directors (“BoD”) is the highest governing body of the Society...

  • Legal Counsel

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Hitachi Vantara Corporation Full time

    Description G eneral information: Hitachi Energy Canada has an opening for Legal Counsel located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who will have responsibility for supporting the growing business needs for Hitachi Energy in Canada. You will be responsible for providing sound legal advice and counsel...

  • Client Service Director

    3 weeks ago

    Montréal, Canada Marsh McLennan Companies Full time

    Description: Client Service Director - Delegated Solutions Mercer has an opportunity for a Senior Client Service Professional in our Delegated Solutions group. This role can be located in Toronto or Montreal. Delegated Solutions involves the outsourced investment management of institutional assets. Mercer hires underlying investment managers...

  • Legal Counsel

    1 week ago

    Montréal, QC, Canada Fuel Full time

    ll y a un moment où tout se met en place. Quand un défi compliqué se transforme en une solution créative. Quand un problème se transforme en une opportunité. Nous vivons pour ces moments. Et si des défis se présentent ? Ce n'est pas grave, il faut relever le défi. Il n'y a pas deux jours exactement pareils, et c'est ce qui rend le travail chez Fuel...