Senior Legal Counsel

1 month ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Payments Canada Full time
About the Role

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

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing thoughtful and informed legal advice to help our business partners assess legal risk and make informed decisions.
  • Acting as a legal subject matter expert, providing advice on a range of day-to-day matters, including drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, commercial contracts, and more.
  • Complying with professional obligations as a lawyer and staying up-to-date with legislative changes and other legal developments that may affect our organization.

You will also have the opportunity to:

  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal business partners, senior management, and external stakeholders.
  • Promote collaboration and the transfer of business knowledge within our Legal team and with our business partners.

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • A Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
  • 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, and more.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage. You will also have access to comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, paid time off, and more.

At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We value diversity, inclusion, and equity and are an equal opportunities employer.

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