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Job Description What is the Opportunity? As a Senior Legal Counsel, Canadian Employment Law, you will be part of the Global and the Canadian and Caribbean Employment Law Teams and provide employment law support to functional and business partners across the enterprise for Canada. Employment law issues include common law and statutory employment laws, hiring, immigration, compensation, benefits, advice about single and group reductions in workforce, as well as privacy, disability (insurance) and human rights. What will you do? Provides efficient and effective advice and counsel to functional and business partners to assist in the management of legal and reputational risk involving employment-related issues at the enterprise level for Canada Manages litigation for employment law disputes by identifying and assessing risk (legal, regulatory and/or media) and coordinating a strategy for the defense of same Manages the cost and performance of external counsel and assures cost effective and efficient delivery of legal services Ensures timely updating and internal reporting as required on matters, and appropriate provisioning where the Senior Counsel is identified as the professional responsible for the litigation as required by Finance Advising on the application of employment law, including legislative developments. Manages investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct Assists or leads ad hoc projects as directed Work collaboratively with other members of the Global and Canadian and Caribbean Employment Law Teams What do you need to succeed? Must-have 7 plus years of strong legal skills and knowledge–Demonstrates proficient knowledge in employment law Enterprise mindset, ability to understand global issues and operate in a global business Ability to build effective relationships with internal partners, regulators, and external counsel Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills and the ability to balance competing work demands and manage multiple priorities Bachelor of Law degree from recognized law school, called to the Bar of a jurisdiction in Canada, and membership in applicable law society or bar association Nice to have In-house legal experience an asset What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation. Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. Opportunities to do challenging work and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by the bank. Job Skills Business Perspective, Collaborating, Common Law, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, French Language, Global Business, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Human Rights, Labor and Employment Law, Legal Experience, Legal Practices, Legal Research, Legal Services, Litigation, Occupational Safety and Health, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management, Work Collaboratively Additional Job Details Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2025-12-05 Application Deadline: 2026-01-05 Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com</a/span>    

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer to join our transactional legal team in Toronto. As a member of the Oxford legal team, the Associate Director, Legal will support the legal and business teams in all legal aspects of the investment process, including due diligence, negotiation of purchase agreements, development documents, loan agreements, joint venture agreements and related governance agreements, structuring, regulatory review and approvals, and closing mechanics. The role will also include support of Oxford’s compliance and risk activities, such as regulatory tracking and KYC. The Associate Director, Legal will be a key legal partner to the Oxford real estate team in Toronto, and a key member of an engaged, high-reaching team—part of a world-class, winning culture that prioritizes people development and focuses on long-term growth. We welcome a strong team player to be part of a collaborative team culture which cherishes mutual respect and cognitive diversity. Our focus is investment results and mitigation of risk, and our mission is to help secure the financial future for the beneficiaries of our pension plan. We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for: Providing transactional support to the Oxford legal and business teams with respect to real estate investment and development pursuits, including working with the transaction, treasury and development teams through the due diligence and investment process and liaising with external legal counsel and other professional advisors. Overseeing processing and negotiating of non-disclosure agreements. Overseeing projects to support transactions and overall objectives of Canadian legal team. Liaising with Oxford legal, investments, tax, finance, development, compliance and other areas within the OMERS enterprise and leading cross-functional teams and initiatives. Understanding Oxford’s organizational structure and overseeing the preparation of KYC packages. To Succeed In This Role, You Will Have A transactional real estate background and experience supporting investment, financing, and development transactions in Canada. Qualifications and training to practice law in Toronto, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an in-house and/or law firm environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with sound judgment and the ability to lead projects and interact with a broad range of professionals. An intellectually curious and open-minded demeanor with the desire to be part of a team and a willingness to learn. A strong work ethic, integrity and a positive attitude, with a willingness to support the business and provide practical, timely legal advice and guidance. Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate. Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.    

We are currently looking to grow our highly respected Corporate, Securities and M&A Group in Toronto by adding a Junior Associate to the team. As a leading firm in M&A, securities and shareholder activism mandates, we are well positioned to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice on complex domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, reorganizations, proxy contests and other matters. Our team has played a foundational role in some of Canada’s most high-profile, precedent-setting shareholder activism cases and routinely acts on the full spectrum of industry matters, including public takeovers, public and private M&A, debt and equity capital markets, governance, general commercial and corporate advisory matters. This presents an incredible opportunity to join a world-class group of professionals at an established Canadian law firm with a significant international legal practice. It is also an opportunity to be part of a close, collaborative and collegial team, which has a significant focus on training, mentorship and development. The ideal candidates will possess an LL.B or JD degree and will also have: 1-3 post-call years of experience in securities and M&A matters with a strong interest in shareholder activism work; excellent research, writing, and analytical skills; an ability to be a strategic and creative thinker, with a passion for challenging legal matters; an ability to work on time-sensitive matters, while maintaining excellent attention to detail; and exceptional client service, teamwork and interpersonal & communication skills. Vous souhaitez vous joindre à un cabinet proactif et moderne où vous vivrez une expérience professionnelle exceptionnelle dans un cadre de travail inclusif et collaboratif? Joignez-vous à nous! En tant que cabinet d’avocats mondial, nous favorisons une culture fondée sur l’excellence et le service aux clients et prônons la souplesse, le respect, la diversité et la transparence. Nous nous efforçons de créer un environnement inclusif et équitable où chacun·e peut se montrer sous son vrai jour et réaliser son plein potentiel sur le plan professionnel. Pour plus de détails sur la façon dont nous intégrons la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion dans toutes nos activités, veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant : Diversité, équité et inclusion | Canada | Cabinet d'avocats mondial | Norton Rose Fulbright Si vous souhaitez vous prévaloir de mesures d’adaptation raisonnables au cours du processus de recrutement, veuillez nous l'indiquer lors de votre candidature. Nous communiquerons avec vous pour en discuter. Veuillez noter que les personnes qui reçoivent une offre d’emploi peuvent être tenues, pendant leur emploi au sein de Norton Rose Fulbright, de faire la preuve des vaccinations recommandées de temps à autre par le gouvernement ou les autorités de santé publique. Norton Rose Fulbright a le devoir d’accommoder les personnes qui ne sont pas en mesure de se faire vacciner pour des motifs protégés. Les candidat·es qui ont besoin d’un accommodement peuvent communiquer avec nous pour en discuter davantage. Le droit à l’échelle mondiale nortonrosefulbright.com

OMVIC is currently searching for a Legal Counsel for our Toronto corporate office.   Who is OMVIC? OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) is Ontario’s vehicle sales regulator. OMVIC enforces the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 (the MVDA) and other consumer protection statutes including certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (the CPA) on behalf of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. OMVIC’s mandate and role is to maintain a fair and informed marketplace by protecting the rights of consumers, enhancing industry professionalism, honesty and integrity and ensuring fair competition among registered motor vehicle dealers and registered salespersons who work for them. This is achieved by maintaining strict dealer/salesperson registration requirements; inspecting all Ontario dealers; providing consumer complaint handling services; delivering education/awareness programs; and investigating and prosecuting industry non-compliance and illegal sales (e.g.; curbsiding). If a dealer or salesperson fails to meet their legal and ethical obligations (and breaches the Code of Ethics), they may be subject to discipline.   What we offer: OMVIC is made up of dedicated and hard-working individuals who take pride in the work they do each day to ensure that our mandate is being met. This great group of people fosters a comfortable, friendly, and open team atmosphere.   Role Summary: Reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel will handle various operations and activities related to all aspects of providing legal services to the organization and conducting regulatory proceedings and provincial offences prosecutions to enforce the MVDA and CPA. Duties are primarily related to litigation but include other aspects of advising and acting for the Organization. The Legal Counsel will liaise with internal and external stakeholders and represent the Registrar and OMVIC before the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT), OMVIC’s Discipline Tribunal, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Superior Court of Justice. The Legal Counsel will attend and participate in meetings regarding applications for registration and non-compliant registrants to determine their eligibility to registration. The Legal Counsel may also be consulted about whether other administrative action including discipline proceedings before OMVIC’s Discipline Tribunal would be appropriate. The Legal Counsel will also represent the legal department and OMVIC in various external forums.   Responsibilities: Draft regulatory pleadings (e.g. Notices of Proposal and Notices of Referral to Discipline). Represent the Registrar at hearings before the LAT. Represent OMVIC at Discipline Tribunal hearings. Represent the Registrar and OMVIC before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice. Act as counsel in civil proceedings and in access to information and privacy matters. Provide instructions to support staff regarding witness management, service and filing. Assist with legislative review projects and other corporate programs as necessary. Participate in policy development. Provide assistance to communications staff regarding media inquiries. Represent the legal department and the organization at various external forums (e.g. conferences, inter-agency meetings, etc.). Other duties as assigned.   Qualifications: Membership, in good standing, as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario. Minimum of 3 years of post-call experience, preferably in litigation and/regulatory law. Excellent organizational, communication and decision-making skills to provide effective legal advice to staff and management and communicate with opposing counsel, witnesses and court administration. Practical knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, the Consumer Protection Act, the Sale of Goods Act, the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act , the Provincial Offences Act , the Statutory Powers Procedure Act , the Ontario Evidence Act and other statutes and regulations that apply to the activities of OMVIC and the motor vehicle sales industry in Ontario. Experience in litigation, preferably conducting criminal or quasi-criminal prosecutions, civil litigation and/or regulatory hearings such as disciplinary hearings before administrative tribunals. Superior analytical skills to analyze regulatory requirements, predict future needs, resolve problems, and assess operational performance data. Oral and written communication skills to draft pleadings, present evidence and make submissions before courts and tribunals.   If you are interested in the position, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with salary expectations, highlighting the position title to the attention of Human Resources no later than December 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm, to Email: employment@omvic.on.ca.   We respectfully thank all applicants for their interest in working at OMVIC. However, we will only contact those meeting the qualifications for an interview.   OMVIC fosters an environment that respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs, thereby working to ensure diversity, equality and inclusion and has been committed to and will continue advocating for an environment where all persons are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. OMVIC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Should you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources department.