Legal Counsel

Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary - welcome to **goeasy** At **goeasy**, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as **Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures**, **Canada’s Top Growing Companies**, and the **TSX30**, highlighting us as one of **the top performers on the TSX**. We’re also thrilled to be named a **Greater Toronto Top Employer** and proudly certified as a **Great Place to Work®.** These honors reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward.

As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through **easyhome**, **easyfinancial**, and **LendCare**.

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Reporting to the VP Legal & Corporate Affairs, goeasy is seeking a **Legal Counsel** to provide legal and regulatory advice and guidance to the goeasy team on a variety of matters, including: contract review and contract lifecycle management, contract negotiation and interpretation, and compliance with all applicable laws that impact business operations.

**What will you be doing?**
- Identifying, addressing, and managing business needs in support of strategic objectives, while providing support and triage of matters to the VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs.
- Leading the legal process and review in contract lifecycle management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the vendor lifecycle - including vendor selection, onboarding, contract review and approval while recommending process enhancements.
- Responding to regulatory inquiries by working with business partners to understand and improve internal processes.
- Conducting legal research on issues impacting business operations, in collaboration with the Director, Government Relations & Legal.
- Building strong working relationships across all levels of the business to provide legal guidance, influence, and support - becoming a trusted advisor within the organization.
- Keeping the Chief Legal Officer informed of legal issues, risks, and opportunities within your areas of responsibility.
- Advising on complex legal matters and tailoring recommendations to align with business goals and public company requirements.
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, and supporting the VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer in developing business-focused responses.
- Supporting new and existing service offerings across business lines, including partnership initiatives and strategic proposals.
- Assisting the Chief Legal Officer with corporate governance and policy matters, as needed.
- Leading and supporting legal proceedings involving the company to protect its interests.
- Providing practical, business-oriented legal opinions across a wide range of functional areas.
- Supporting the Legal & Corporate Affairs team in maintaining and administering corporate records and registrations, especially in the context of a public company operating across all provinces.

**What experience do you have?**
- 2-4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within a dynamic corporate legal department.
- In-house legal experience supporting financial services and/or public companies is preferred.
- Regulatory experience is considered an asset.
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with demonstrated expertise in applicable areas of law.
- Proven entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record of challenging the status quo and introducing innovative legal solutions and best practices.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, partner groups, and member organizations.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- A proactive self-starter with the ability to assess needs, develop strategies, and lead implementation efforts independently.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, with a team-oriented approach and readiness to pivot as business needs evolve.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software tools.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to **work three days onsite per week**, from our Mississauga office.

Note: internally this role is referred to as Director, Underwriting.

**Why should you work for goeasy?**

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