General Counsel

**General Counsel**

**HCMWorks **is a diversity-certified, privately held company with a long history as a leader in providing external workforce and procurement solutions as a Managed Service Provider (MSP). We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented General Counsel to join our growing team. As our General Counsel, you'll be a strategic partner, architecting a robust legal framework that empowers our business decisions and propels us forward.

At **HCMWorks**, you will enjoy our flexible work environment, the ability to grow your skills, our competitive compensation and benefits, and our supportive and fun team.

**What you will be accountable for**:

- Providing efficient and knowledgeable legal support to the business of HCMWorks and involving our most important clients, including but not limited to contract drafting and negotiation, legal support for the management team and legal support for the sales team.
- Participating in the development, review, and negotiations of the company’s general terms, policies, procedures, programs, practices, and business strategies and ensuring compliance and conformity with standards set forth in applicable laws.
- Drafting, reviewing and interpreting legal documentation, analyzing legal issues, and making recommendations on action to be taken in substantial legal matters.
- Managing assigned or delegated special projects and tasks to completion in an efficient, economical manner in accordance with company goals and objectives and performing other tasks assigned/allocated by management of the company.
- A Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited Canadian university.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- 7 to 10 years of professional legal experience in corporate, commercial, and contractual work gained from a major law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience drafting and negotiating corporate/commercial contracts.
- Experience with the professional services industry is preferred.
- Excellent communication and legal writing skills to effectively convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
- Ability to distinguish and analyze relevant facts and make sound and reasoned legal conclusions.
- Ability to proactively assist internal clients and to work independently while keeping others informed.
- Readiness to handle a mixture of corporate, commercial, and contractual work.
- Sound judgment and the ability to assess the practical implications of legal risk.
- Ability to proactively identify legal and reputational risks and propose innovative business solutions.
- Capacity to prioritize and handle several matters and projects at once.
- Bilingual (English and French) capabilities would be beneficial but are not required.

**HCMWorks **works to create an environment that fosters the development of conscientious people who are committed to integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, continual self-improvement, and mutual respect. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, or local law. If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Qualifications**

Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario: 1 year (required)

Bilingual (French/English): 1 year (Desired)

7 to 10 years of professional legal experience in corporate, commercial, and contractual work gained from a major law firm or in-house legal department: 7 - 16 years (required)