Honda Canada Inc.Verified Job Source

Legal Counsel

Markham, ON
Hybrid
Posted Aug 31, 2026
1 position

$118,800–$148,500 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Sep 30, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 4 days per week

Job summary

The Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal advice across various practice areas including privacy, commercial contracts, and labour law to support Honda's Canadian business units. They are also responsible for monitoring legislative developments, promoting legal awareness, and managing compliance activities.

Job details

The Legal Counsel will provide legal advice and promote risk management among business units within Honda’s Canadian businesses, including Honda Canada Inc., Honda Canada Finance Inc., and Honda Trading Canada Inc. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide high-quality, strategic legal advice on complex matters that cut across legal and related areas, which may include the following practice areas: Privacy, commercial/contracts, corporate secretarial, financial services, consumer protection, advertising, labour & employment, and litigation Develop and sustain effective and collaborative professional working relationships with business customers and other legal professionals Monitor developments in legislation, regulations, case law and general legal literature to determine impact on company and identify opportunities Promote legal education/awareness across the organization Develop and support management of the company’s compliance activities QUALIFICATIONS Lawyer in good standing and called to the bar in a Canadian jurisdiction 4-5 years+ of relevant post-call legal experience High degree of integrity Demonstrated ability to anticipate issues and strategically identify risk Strong organizational/project management skills A continuous learner who stays on top of business trends and legislative changes Flexible and adaptable to change Strong communicator with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to a diverse group of clients/stakeholders Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Strong interpersonal skills Prior experience working in the automotive industry is considered an asset Develops and maintains good working relationships with other legal professionals, business customers, as well as other internal and external stakeholders HIRING PRACTICES The salary range for this position is $118,800- $148,500 CAD annually. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of job-related factors, including education, experience, knowledge, and skill set. This is an on-site with occasional work-from-home position that requires employees to work on-site four days per week with the opportunity to work-from-home one day per week (with a dedicated workspace at the assigned company office). This posting is for an existing vacancy that Honda Canada Inc. is actively seeking to fill. Honda Canada Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment or candidate selection processes. Honda Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Accommodations will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email Human Resources at accessibility@honda.ca or call (905) 888-4331.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must be a lawyer in good standing called to the bar in a Canadian jurisdiction with at least 4-5 years of relevant post-call experience. Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are required to effectively manage complex legal matters and stakeholder relationships.