About the role
LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada’s national recruitment firm dedicated to placing lawyers in private practice, corporate counsel, quasi-legal, and executive roles.
25+ years developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies
This is an outstanding opportunity to work as the Director, Legal Affairs at a public company in a collaborative milieu and report to the Vice President, Legal. This Director will provide strategic guidance, advise senior stakeholders and oversee a team of procurement professionals. This lawyer will provide legal support for a variety of commercial matters and address contractual needs across the business to effectively attain objectives.
Responsibilities:
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Oversee strategic procurement responsibilities, including the procurement team;
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Review, draft, negotiate and advise re: a variety of agreements;
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Serve as the legal lead on sophisticated and integral initiatives;
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Support m&a transactions and related matters;
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Provide legal advice on commercial aspects of initiatives from inception to implementation;
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Oversee legal projects and oversee external counsel where applicable;
-
Lead the development and execution of procedures and policies re: business needs and improve processes;
-
Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership, supporting strategic planning re: key initiatives;
-
Lead and oversee strategic vendor relationships and utilize best practices;
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Manage risk and compliance matters; and
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Provide senior leadership with regular reporting on important initiatives and ensure operational efficiency.
Experience:
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Called to the Bar of Ontario;
- A minimum of 10 years of strong, pertinent commercial legal experience acquired in an established law firm or In House department;
- Experienced lawyer with excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and analytical abilities;
- Strong experience leading and developing a team of professionals;
- Experience working with a procurement team;
- Strong business acumen and the ability to interact with senior executives;
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising re: a variety of sophisticated commercial contracts and transactions (technology and IP experience an asset);
- Strategic thinker with a strong focus on client needs;
- Responsible, able to deliver on commitments and innovative;
- Able to prioritize and handle competing deadlines in a results-driven environment;
- An MBA degree or professional procurement certificate is considered an asset; and
- Experience in the financial services industry is considered an asset.
This is an excellent opportunity to work as a Director, Legal Affairs at a large company that offers a stimulating environment, a collegial and dynamic setting and an attractive compensation scheme.
We thank all applicants. Only those with the required expertise will be contacted.
This is an active opening for a current role.
AI may be used, only for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.
About Life After Law
At Life After Law, we strive to be the partner of choice for our clients, meeting their national legal recruitment needs, by providing exceptional talent with the right cultural fit. We are the trusted advisor to our candidates, providing them with valuable market insight and diverse opportunities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.
Our roots, as the first Canadian Legal Recruiter to focus on the non-traditional realm, provided us with a unique legal recruitment lens. We look at our candidates differently. Our experience has trained us to evaluate all our candidates more holistically than typical legal recruiters and has given us the ability to assess corporate and cultural fit in a way not generally expected or thought possible.
With our extensive national network, enhanced by our boutique personalized level of service, Life After Law can serve the national recruitment needs of your organization.
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About the role
LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada’s national recruitment firm dedicated to placing lawyers in private practice, corporate counsel, quasi-legal, and executive roles.
25+ years developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies
This is an outstanding opportunity to work as the Director, Legal Affairs at a public company in a collaborative milieu and report to the Vice President, Legal. This Director will provide strategic guidance, advise senior stakeholders and oversee a team of procurement professionals. This lawyer will provide legal support for a variety of commercial matters and address contractual needs across the business to effectively attain objectives.
Responsibilities:
-
Oversee strategic procurement responsibilities, including the procurement team;
-
Review, draft, negotiate and advise re: a variety of agreements;
-
Serve as the legal lead on sophisticated and integral initiatives;
-
Support m&a transactions and related matters;
-
Provide legal advice on commercial aspects of initiatives from inception to implementation;
-
Oversee legal projects and oversee external counsel where applicable;
-
Lead the development and execution of procedures and policies re: business needs and improve processes;
-
Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership, supporting strategic planning re: key initiatives;
-
Lead and oversee strategic vendor relationships and utilize best practices;
-
Manage risk and compliance matters; and
-
Provide senior leadership with regular reporting on important initiatives and ensure operational efficiency.
Experience:
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Called to the Bar of Ontario;
- A minimum of 10 years of strong, pertinent commercial legal experience acquired in an established law firm or In House department;
- Experienced lawyer with excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and analytical abilities;
- Strong experience leading and developing a team of professionals;
- Experience working with a procurement team;
- Strong business acumen and the ability to interact with senior executives;
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising re: a variety of sophisticated commercial contracts and transactions (technology and IP experience an asset);
- Strategic thinker with a strong focus on client needs;
- Responsible, able to deliver on commitments and innovative;
- Able to prioritize and handle competing deadlines in a results-driven environment;
- An MBA degree or professional procurement certificate is considered an asset; and
- Experience in the financial services industry is considered an asset.
This is an excellent opportunity to work as a Director, Legal Affairs at a large company that offers a stimulating environment, a collegial and dynamic setting and an attractive compensation scheme.
We thank all applicants. Only those with the required expertise will be contacted.
This is an active opening for a current role.
AI may be used, only for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.
About Life After Law
At Life After Law, we strive to be the partner of choice for our clients, meeting their national legal recruitment needs, by providing exceptional talent with the right cultural fit. We are the trusted advisor to our candidates, providing them with valuable market insight and diverse opportunities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.
Our roots, as the first Canadian Legal Recruiter to focus on the non-traditional realm, provided us with a unique legal recruitment lens. We look at our candidates differently. Our experience has trained us to evaluate all our candidates more holistically than typical legal recruiters and has given us the ability to assess corporate and cultural fit in a way not generally expected or thought possible.
With our extensive national network, enhanced by our boutique personalized level of service, Life After Law can serve the national recruitment needs of your organization.