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Legal Counsel

Job IDC3-E1-42-05-73-5C
CompanyPayments Canada
LocationOttawa
ProvinceOntario
Date Posted2020-11-25
Posted Until2020-12-09
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryLaw
Description
| About the role

Reporting to the Director, Legal Services, Legal Counsel functions as part of a collegial team and provides strategic and business focused legal analysis and advice to Payments Canada relating to its statutory mandate, legal and regulatory framework, strategic goals, and general business affairs.

| What you’ll be doing

• Supporting Payments Canada in its business operations and in achieving its strategic plan by proactively advising on a wide range of legal risks and issues, responding to internal and external legal inquiries, providing legal support on projects, and giving both strategic and operational legal advice
• Seeking out opportunities and establishing methods to share knowledge with legal and business partner colleagues to promote collaboration and the transfer of knowledge.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to colleagues across Payments Canada with respect to specific subject matter expertise.
• Participating in Legal division planning to help foster an environment of continuous improvement in the provision of efficient and effective legal support to Payments Canada.
• Seeking out, promoting, and implementing process and practice management improvements on an ongoing basis.
• Protecting Payments Canada’s solicitor-client privilege and treating all matters involving the provision of legal advice in strictest confidence, as required by the duties of confidentiality and loyalty set out in the rules of professional conduct applicable to practicing lawyers

| What we’re looking for

• Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)
• Minimum of 5 years of post-call corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house/corporate counsel position
• Experience in drafting and interpreting legislation, bylaws, rules and standards, and organizational policies
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts
• Occasional travel may be required
• Must be able to work out of our Toronto or Ottawa offices once it is safe to do so

| It would be great if you had

• Experience in financial services or with federally-regulated entities
LanguagesEnglish
Work Settings| What we can offer you

• Competitive compensation package
• Health and dental benefits
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Prime downtown locations (Ottawa & Toronto) close to transit and shopping
• Gym and shower facilities
• Bike lockers
How To ApplyPlease submit your application by December 9, 2020 by clicking Apply Now!