In-house Legal Corporate Counsel

4 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada OBASA Suites Full time

In-House Legal Corporate Counsel for Obasa Group of Companies Location Headquarters -402 21st St E Suite #202, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C3
We have a new opening for an experienced In-House Corporate Legal Counsel. Reporting to our CEO/President, as well, other members of the executive team. You will have the skills to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and be responsible for legal compliance initiatives, corporate governance, and prepared projects.
The Obasa Group is a portfolio of companies built from the ground up, starting with commercial and residential properties across North America. Through OBASA, our portfolio continues to grow, identifying strategic acquisitions of existing operating companies with a growth history, honest and able management, and a sustainability plan. Access our portfolio to learn what organizations our team has helped succeed across the country and around the globe.
We offer exceptional pay, superb benefits, corporate support, a fantastic culture defined by our growth, honest and able management, and a sustainability plan.
In-House Lawyer Qualifications/Skills and Job Responsibilities:
Corporate and Commercial Law experience
Contract Law
Real Estate Law (Commercial and Residential)
Employment Law
You are enthusiastic about providing astute, thorough, focused, and knowledgeable legal guidance.
Our corporate council will rely on you as our trusted advisor to provide appropriate, reasonable, business-oriented resolutions as you effectively manage legal risk.
Build a competitive advantage in conveying valuable communication; your positivity, assurance, strong relationship building, and solid business expertise will support and complement our team at Obasa Group.
We need a brilliant representative to aid us and lead all legal development and be our chosen person to direct and guide us for all our Corporate legal needs.
Drafts, assesses, analyzes, negotiates, and finalizes contracts and agreements.
Negotiates transactions and agreements governing licensing, leasing, partnerships, and strategic alliances with outside business entities and organizations.
Develops, implements, and maintains asset protection strategies and legal risk.
Guides strategic and financial decision-making.
Helps to guide and shape policy regarding personnel.
Advises staff on intellectual property and privacy law.
Models ethical decision-making to coworkers and staff.

**Required**:
A Member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan in good standing.
Qualified lawyer/solicitor licensed to practice law in Canada.
5-10 years of practice in business law gained at a Canadian law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
The ability to communicate complex legal issues and risks in terms that non-legal colleagues can understand.
Ability to impact and influence internal and external stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including consensus building.
Working knowledge of laws, regulations, financial compliance, and best practices in the field.
Knowledge of contract, intellectual property, real estate, and employment laws.
Effective at communicating complex information to stakeholders with a wide array of expertise in an accessible way.
Excellent persuasive writing skills.
Credible and discrete, with high integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information.
Impeccable written and spoken language skills.
Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals.
Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Administrative skills and attention to detail.
We offer competitive compensation - $1xx,xxx-$1xx,xxx/year, a fantastic health and dental plan, Group RSP, vacation time, growth bonus’ and other incentives.

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