Corporate Counsel, Business

Mississauga, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$135,000–$145,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 4+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Provide legal advice and guidance to Ricoh Canada business units and corporate functions, with a focus on customer-facing procurement, commercial contracts, and negotiations. Draft and negotiate agreements, advise on disputes and compliance, coordinate legal responses, and supervise outside counsel.

Job details

Job Description Corporate Counsel, Business Provides general legal advice and service on business legal matters for Ricoh Canada business units and corporate functions. Job Duties And Responsibilities Reports to the Vice President, General Counsel for Ricoh Canada and provides assistance on a wide variety of lines of business, business units, and legal areas. Local Canadian legal team is small (2 individuals) working within a broader Ricoh North America legal department. Provides legal advice, guidance and training to corporate and local teams on legal and risk issues arising from both the long-term strategy and the day-to-day business of the company. Significant focus placed on customer-facing procurement, contracts and negotiation. Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, including contracts with customers and/or suppliers/partners, including: agreements for managed, information management, professional, and maintenance services; sales agreements and leases; supply agreements; labour outsourcing agreements; licensing agreements; and SaaS agreements. May be responsible for assigned area(s) of compliance as directed by the Vice President, Legal. Works directly with internal clients and with external counterparties. May serve as a primary point of contact between the Ricoh Canada business or legal function and the broader Ricoh North America legal group or business teams, as required. Coordinates advice from the legal department and other areas of the company. Provides advice about commercial and other disputes affecting the company. Coordinates Ricoh’s response to and resolution of such disputes. Supervises outside counsel. Performs other duties as assigned. Typically Requires Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications) Requires 4+ years of experience at a large law firm and/or the legal department of a significant corporation. Excellent academic credentials. LLB and/or BCL degree and admission to the bar of at least one Province of Canada. Experience with federal or provincial contracting is preferred but not required. Experience with technology transactions (SaaS, IP licensing, etc.) is preferred but not required. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Strong interpersonal skills Strong oral and written communication skills Strong contract drafting skills Strong analytical abilities Business acumen Well-organized and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Pro-active and flexible Bilingual French/English is preferred Working Conditions, Mental, Physical Demands Office location is Mississauga, Ontario Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction – prepare, provide and convey diversified information Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity – regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. About Us Come Create at Ricoh: If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence. Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow. Invest In Yourself At Ricoh, you can: Select the medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage that fits your needs. Contribute to your financial security with Ricoh Canada’s Retirement plan, with company matching contributions. Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs. Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually. Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness such and ongoing personal and professional development. JOB INFO Job Identification : 8777 Job Category : Legal, Security, & Risk Management Posting Date : 2026-10-16T20:27:16+00:00 Job Schedule : Full time Locations : Mississauga, ON, Canada Salary Range : $135,000-$145,000 Driving requirements : Personal Vehicle

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least four years of experience at a large law firm or in the legal department of a significant corporation, strong academic credentials, and an LLB and/or BCL with admission to the bar of at least one Canadian province. Federal or provincial contracting experience, technology transactions experience, and French-English bilingualism are preferred but not required.