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About the Role

We are seeking a Contracts and Compliance Specialist to manage day-to-day legal operations, including contract management, compliance, insurance coordination, and policy development. This role involves collaborating with the General Counsel on complex matters and owning specific work products.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate NDAs and commercial contracts, escalating complex issues with analysis to the General Counsel.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries.
• Track contract status and deadlines for timely execution and renewal.
• Serve as the primary contact for client procurement compliance requirements, including questionnaires and audit requests.
• Develop and maintain response templates and internal policies for efficient compliance request handling.
• Design processes for triaging, tracking, and completing compliance requests within timelines.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including regulatory monitoring and policy implementation.
• Review insurance requirements in client contracts and confirm coverage.
• Coordinate with brokers to obtain and distribute certificates of insurance and policy endorsements.
• Flag coverage gaps or unusual requirements for General Counsel review.
• Draft, revise, and maintain internal policies (e.g., data privacy, information security).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are practical and enforceable.
• Support other legal operations initiatives and special projects.
• Provide litigation support, including document holds and gathering materials, under General Counsel direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in legal operations, contracts management, compliance, or a comparable paralegal role.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Working knowledge of compliance frameworks, vendor management programs, and client procurement processes.
• Experience drafting or maintaining internal policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with contract management tools, document management systems, and Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Contracts Management
• Compliance
• Negotiation
• Policy Development
• Vendor Management
• Insurance Coordination
• Legal Operations
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Independent Judgment
• Communication
• Adaptability

Location

• Downtown Toronto
• Remote

Work Type

• Fully from the office
• Remote

Experience Level

• 3 to 7 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Paralegal certificate
• J.D.