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About the Role
Under the direction of General Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel, Corporate provides expert legal advice and services across the Polytechnic on a broad range of legal issues including corporate and commercial issues, corporate governance, finance, procurement, licensing, and regulatory matters. This role supports business objectives by ensuring compliance with applicable laws and mitigating risks.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and assist with negotiation of various commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and licensing agreements.
- Act as an expert resource on contract management.
- Partner with leaders to identify, assess and communicate legal risks and develop business focused strategies to mitigate risks and enable business objectives.
- Provide legal advice and services on a broad range of matters such as contract risk management, student placement and work integrated learning agreements, information technology agreements, intellectual property, and copyright.
- Provide guidance and advice on policies, guidelines and templates for transactions and corporate matters.
- Assess and advise on the financial and public relations risks to the Polytechnic on complex legal issues.
- Ensure that legal advice and legal services are provided in a timely and professional manner to client departments.
- Remain current with relevant legislation, regulations, the Minister’s Binding Directives, and other relevant statues governing the Polytechnic sector.
- Build trusted relationships across the organization and serve as a strategic legal partner to key stakeholders.
- Manage external counsel services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
- Minimum of four to seven (4-7) years of post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, in-house, at a reputable law firm, or a combination of both.
- Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements across a variety of business functions.
- Experience in human rights, education law, administrative law, labour relations and employment law is considered an asset.
- Experience in the post-secondary education sector is considered an asset.
Skills
- Exceptional organization and negotiations skills
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical recommendations
- Collaborative mindset
- Genuine passion for partnering with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII)
Location
- 230 Richmond Street East
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 4-7 years post-call experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
Salary/Compensations
- $116,500 to $157,600 annually
- Target hiring range: $116,500 to $137,043 annually
Benefits
- Competitive pension plan
- Generous holiday and vacation time
- Tuition assistance program
- Discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses
About the Company
- George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto.
- Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work.
- Consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers.
- George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.
- We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
- George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).