Senior Corporate Counsel

3 months ago

Toronto Ontario, Ontario, Canada Tata Consultancy Services Full time

Inclusion without Exception


TCS is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity and is reflected in our people stories across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.


About TCS


TCS operates on a global scale, with a diverse talent base of more than 600,000 associates representing 153 nationalities across 55 countries. TCS has been recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - one of only eight companies worldwide to have achieved this status. Our organizational structure is domain-led and designed to offer businesses a single window into industry-specific solutions. Our agile industry units have embedded capabilities to enable rapid responses that provide a competitive edge to our customers. This, coupled with a unique Global Network Delivery Model™ (GNDM™), is recognized as the current benchmark of excellence in technology deployment. We have made significant investments in digital technology, horizontal, and vertical platforms, allowing us to successfully serve our clients for over 50 years.



This Role reports to the Head of Legal, TCS Canada


Job description: This position will be part of the Canada legal team of the company.


Role and Responsibilities


  • Providing advice on deal structure, drafting transaction documents, review and negotiation of contracts and other transaction documents including Technology, Business Process Services, and Software Licensing.
  • Perform due diligence and research, advice clients, and ensure ongoing compliance with company’s responsibilities for monitoring, reporting, and meeting contractual, statutory, and legal obligations in connection with commercial contracts.
  • Help the organization achieve and maintain compliance with relevant global, federal, and provincial laws and regulations as well as company policies on data protection and privacy.
  • Pro-actively identify upcoming changes in law and regulations impacting the business and communicate with local units regarding trends and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Support contract negotiations with customers and vendors.
  • Support, guide and train managers and members of local business units and functions in the implementation of company policies and other company requirements related to commercial contracts, privacy, data protection and other legal awareness programs.
  • Support various business units in the performance of data privacy risk assessments, resolution of privacy incidents and monitoring of internal controls.
  • Provide compliance reporting.
  • Handling demand notice, response, and dispute resolution, as assigned.


Requirements:


  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Law necessary to practice law in Canada
  • Admission and member of good standing in the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Candidates must have between 8 to 15 years working experience with respect to commercial transactions including privacy practice of a law firm and/or as an in-house counsel. At least three years of practice focused on technology and licensing contracts.
  • Ability to manage time efficiently; ability to work under pressure; ability to work on multiple projects and to prioritize projects.
  • High level of professionalism, good judgment, and initiative
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills and collaboration skills required.
  • Domestic travel as required.


Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resource


Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualification for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.

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