Senior Legal Counsel
1 month ago
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.
As a key member of our Legal team, you will act 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 license agreements.
Key Responsibilities- Providing strategic and business-focused legal advice and analysis to Payments Canada and its business leaders.
- 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, and license agreements.
- Keeping abreast of legislative changes and other legal developments that may affect Payments Canada and sharing this information with Payments Canada employees and stakeholders as appropriate.
- Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent.
- 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 license agreements.
- Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
- Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance, and a health spending account for you and your dependents.
- Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown, and Cultural Holiday Observance Days.
- Access to Office Gym Facilities.
- Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.
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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