Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Payments Canada Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Payments Canada. As a senior-level legal resource and advisor, you will provide strategic and business-focused legal advice to our Executive Leadership Team, senior management, and business units.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing strategic and business-focused legal advice and analysis on various topics related to Payments Canada's strategic priorities, general business affairs, and statutory mandate.
  • Exercising thoughtful judgment in the provision of legal advice to help business partners assess legal risk and make informed business decisions.
  • Acting as a legal subject matter expert able to provide advice on a range of day-to-day matters, with specialized knowledge and familiarity with drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.

Requirements

  • Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.);
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of post-call corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house/corporate counsel position;
  • Significant experience in drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements;
  • Occasional travel outside the Ottawa or Toronto area as required;
  • Valid criminal records check or eligibility to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset;
  • Experience in financial services and with federally-regulated entities is considered an asset.

What We Offer

  • Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment;
  • Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (If eligible);
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months & over);
  • Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown and Cultural Holiday Observance Days;
  • 26 Weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up;
  • Rewards and recognition program;
  • Access to Office Gym Facilities;
  • Internal and external professional development opportunities;
  • Fun team and organizational events;
  • Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

We are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.

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