Litigations / Legal Associate

2 days ago

North York, Canada Concorde Gate Financial Full time

**Company Overview**

Concorde Gate Financial Corp. (“CGF”) is a specialty consumer lender and servicer launched in 2021 whose team has been working in the secured lending industry for decades, acquiring, settling and servicing of non-performing or insolvent receivables in the home improvement space.

**Role**

Reporting to the CEO and President, litigation associate (“Counsel”) will be primary responsible for overseeing legal proceeding related to CGF, along with supporting day-to-day legal and regulatory matters. Assist, where possible, with contract review, settlement review and negotiation, transaction support for acquisitions/sales of contracts and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws.

**Work Performed**
- Legal Proceeding Support: _
- Oversee any legal proceedings, whether by or against the company, to safeguard the interests of CGF.
- Navigate provincial and federal regulatory frameworks, as appropriate.
- General Duties: _
- Provide strategic and practical advice and support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters as they arise, including contract interpretation.
- Oversee follow up between customers, legal representatives and CGF partners.
- Assist in identifying and recommending any payment arrangements and assisting with the corresponding documentation.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
- Provide practical and pragmatic legal opinions covering a wide range of functional areas as required.
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.

**Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities**
- 2 to 5+ years of working experience, preferably in a dynamic corporate legal department as either as an in-house lawyer
- Experience working in financial services, real estate and/or consumer protection would be considered an asset.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with demonstrated expertise in all relevant areas of the law
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound legal and business judgment.
- Strong legal drafting and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, as well as with colleagues.
- A customer service focus and the ability to work collaboratively with internal partners.
- Computer skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

**Salary**: $120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Certificate of Standing (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON

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