Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Septodont Full time

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Job Title:

Legal Counsel

Company Details:

Septodont is a leading manufacturer of dental pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The French-based company employs over 2,000+ people globally.

We have six manufacturing plants in France, India, North and South America, and an international distribution network that is dedicated to serving the needs of dental professionals in more than 150 countries.

Our North American operations have facilities in Ontario, Montreal, and Pennsylvania. It also has Latin American operations with facilities in Brazil and Colombia.


Our Cambridge, Ontario site is also home to our Novocol Pharma division, which focuses on contract development and manufacturing, specialized in sterile injectable cartridge and combination product manufacturing.


Our employees are our number one asset We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.


Job Summary:


Reporting to the General Counsel, Americas, the Legal Counsel is responsible for providing general legal services and advice relating to all aspects of the company's business operations.

The Legal Counsel will also manage and oversee the work of a Law Clerk and liaise with the Senior Global Contracts Systems Specialist on company contract management software.


Responsibilities:

  • Contracts, employment, human rights and immigration law, data privacy, intellectual property, supply chain and general corporate matters within a GMP regulated environment
  • Assist with the review and negotiation of commercial contracts including nondisclosure agreements, supply agreements, vendor agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, master services agreements, quality agreements, SaaS and other ITrelated agreements
  • Provide advice on employment, human rights and immigration matters
  • Provide advice on data privacy matters and review data processing agreements, safety data exchange agreements, maintain the company's data processing register in compliance with the GDPR, assist with privacy impact assessments and assist the company's Data Protection Officer with all other privacyrelated matters
  • Provide legal support with corporate mergers and acquisitions
  • Provide legal advice and general counseling, identify and anticipate potential legal issues that may result from business objectives
  • Use creative, innovative and expert legal analysis and interpretations when drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal documents
  • Analyze and interpret matters as presented by various company departments and groups, and provide timely, credible and accurate legal advice regarding all legal issues facing the company so as to ensure compliance with federal, provincial and local laws and all contractual relationships
  • Assist the company departments and groups to clearly understand the legal risks and issues of any particular matter
  • Work as a member of various crossfunctional teams to provide proactive legal advice rather than reactive legal services, constantly balancing legal risk with required business objectives
  • Contribute to the company's growth by providing highly competent, proactive, timely, innovative, and costeffective legal services to minimize legal risks, while supporting Company strategies
  • Liaise with Senior Global Contracts Systems Specialist on maximizing the use and efficiency of the company contracts management software
  • Manage the performance and development of all direct reports
  • Conduct activities such as employee performance reviews, administering individual development plans, recommending, and administering disciplinary action if required, and conducting conflict resolution
  • Observe and support all safety guidelines and regulations
  • Follow GMP and regulatory requirements and ensures quality standards are met
  • Model the company mission, vision and values statements, policies, and current standard business practices
  • Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Education

  • J.D.
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Experience

  • Minimum 56 years of relevant experience at a law firm, pharmaceutical company or other highly regulated environment
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Strong knowledge/expertise of privacy (Canadian & U.S privacy legislation), GDPR strongly preferred and privacy designation of CIPP/C or CIPP/E preferred
  • Strong knowledge/expertise of employment, human rights and immigration law
  • Excellent analytical, drafting, written and oral communication skills
  • Experience managing others including Paralegals or Law Clerks
  • Sensitive to issues of confidentiality and ability to use discretion as warranted
  • Fluency in English required with fluency or strong knowledge of French preferred
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