Legal Counsel

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Chemtrade Full time

**Job Description**:
**Position: Legal Cousel**

**Primary Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)**

**Reports to: Senior Legal Counsel**

**Compensation**: $150,000 CDN - $160,000 CDN Bonus + Benefits (salaried, exempt)
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Chemtrade is committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our customers. As a responsible corporate citizen, we prioritize safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of our operations. Our talented and diverse workforce is at the heart of our success, as we recognize that their knowledge, skills, and dedication drive our ability to deliver exceptional products and services. At Chemtrade, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create a fulfilling work experience for all.

**About this Role and About You**

The Legal Counsel provides legal advice and guidance to the company on a variety of legal matters, including contract review, negotiation and interpretation and oversight of outside counsel, with the goal of identifying and quantifying risks based on an understanding of the business and mitigating such risks where appropriate, ensuring compliance with laws and corporate policies and reducing costs related to external legal services. The Legal Counsel is an integral part of a collaborative and supportive Legal Team.

**Qualifications**
- A law degree from an accredited law school
- Called to Bar in Canadian province or US state
- 2 - 4 years of experience practicing law at a top tier firm; in-house experience considered an asset
- Strong knowledge of corporate/commercial law is essential; knowledge or experience in any of the following is considered an asset: working in a manufacturing environment, securities law, environmental law, construction law, real property law, anti-trust/competition law or litigation
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative business relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including contract drafting
- Ability to think and act independently with a strong attentiveness to detail
- Ability to quickly grasp legal and business issues and provide tailored legal advice and counsel in plain language
- Must be able to travel within North America up to 10-15% of time

**Responsibilities**
- Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to business units, including commercial negotiations, dispute resolution and legal and regulatory compliance
- Oversee and manage litigation matters and manage outside counsel
- Lead and/or assist in implementation of and compliance with corporate policies, procedures and programs to mitigate legal compliance risk and promote safety culture
- Lead and/or assist in the development, drafting and implementation of standardized contracts, procedures and policies
- Provide assistance and advice respecting public disclosure and public company requirements and review and drafting of public disclosure documents
- Assist on M&A and capital market transactions, from coordinating outside counsel to negotiating smaller transactions
- Other related duties as assigned.

**What Chemtrade Offers You**
- Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results_

At Chemtrade we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities of every employee. We believe in harnessing the richness of diverse talents, ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to drive our business forward. Our vision is to create a workplace where all individuals feel respected, empowered, and inspired to contribute their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

In our culture, we celebrate multiple approaches and viewpoints. To foster an inclusive environment, we actively encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups. These groups provide platforms for employees to share their unique perspectives, contribute their ideas, and help shape our inclusive culture. Together, we strive to build a workplace that recognizes and celebrates the diverse voices within our organization.

We recognize that the diversity of our employees is paramount to our organization's success. It is through the diversity of perspectives that we

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