As the Director, Legal Services , you arrive at a pivotal point in the fifth most populous municipality in British Columbia. Reporting to the General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services, you provide legal advice and assistance to City staff conducting daily business and long-term planning. As the Director, you have primary responsibility for the delivery of legal services to the City, including oversight of contracts, litigation, liability claims, insurance, real estate transactions, bylaws, tax, external counsel, and risk mitigation issues that impact the municipality. The ideal candidate for this role is a 7-to-13-year call with a successful track record of providing legal advice and expertise within a progressive municipality or other in-house legal department, or a lawyer managing clients needing legal advice on a broad range of municipal issues including bylaw drafting and enforcement, contracts, litigation, insurance, labour and employment, procurement, regulatory issues, land use planning, environmental, and property transactions. The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary in line with their experience and a comprehensive benefit package, including membership in British Columbia’s Municipal Pension Plan (a defined benefit pension) and a generous vacation allowance. This is an ideal role for a civically minded lawyer who seeks to lead an established legal department with excellent internal and external support. As the ideal candidate, you have:
A passion for learning and applying all areas of the law.
A practical, solution-focused and customer-centric approach to providing legal services.
At least seven years of legal practice experience enabling you to confidently manage a broad range of practice areas.
Familiarity with key local government legislation.
Experience in a municipal, public sector, or regulated environment.
A proven track record of leadership in management or mentoring roles.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC). The City offers extensive personal and professional development opportunities. To apply, please visit us online at: www.abbotsford.ca/careers . Salary: $159,359 - $188,024
Closing Date: March 8, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Full time
As the Director, Legal Services , you arrive at a pivotal point in the fifth most populous municipality in British Columbia. Reporting to the General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services, you provide legal advice and assistance to City staff conducting daily business and long-term planning. As the Director, you have primary responsibility for the delivery of legal services to the City, including oversight of contracts, litigation, liability claims, insurance, real estate transactions, bylaws, tax, external counsel, and risk mitigation issues that impact the municipality. The ideal candidate for this role is a 7-to-13-year call with a successful track record of providing legal advice and expertise within a progressive municipality or other in-house legal department, or a lawyer managing clients needing legal advice on a broad range of municipal issues including bylaw drafting and enforcement, contracts, litigation, insurance, labour and employment, procurement, regulatory issues, land use planning, environmental, and property transactions. The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary in line with their experience and a comprehensive benefit package, including membership in British Columbia’s Municipal Pension Plan (a defined benefit pension) and a generous vacation allowance. This is an ideal role for a civically minded lawyer who seeks to lead an established legal department with excellent internal and external support. As the ideal candidate, you have:
A passion for learning and applying all areas of the law.
A practical, solution-focused and customer-centric approach to providing legal services.
At least seven years of legal practice experience enabling you to confidently manage a broad range of practice areas.
Familiarity with key local government legislation.
Experience in a municipal, public sector, or regulated environment.
A proven track record of leadership in management or mentoring roles.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC). The City offers extensive personal and professional development opportunities. To apply, please visit us online at: www.abbotsford.ca/careers . Salary: $159,359 - $188,024
Closing Date: March 8, 2024
At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada. Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, the Deputy General Counsel, Privacy & Enterprise Compliance, will support the business units in achieving corporate objectives. They will protect and advance the organization’s interests through provision of advice and preparation of contracts, Privacy and Compliance You’ll be responsible for:
Overseeing all aspects of contract management and ensuring that the organization’s legal interests are protected.
Identifying potential legal risks and liabilities within the organization. Conducting risk assessments to determine potential areas of vulnerability, such as environmental, data privacy, intellectual property, or employment-related risks.
Protection of corporate assets: including patent and trademark portfolios management, contract templates and streamlined processes for legal review of product policies and regulations.
Formulating and reviewing correspondence, position papers, and other communications directed to external audiences including shareholders, regulators, clients, and the public.
Providing legal and advisory services but also strategic advice to all areas of the business in light of legal, political, and practical opportunities/constraints.
Maintaining Interac’s Data Management Program and empowering employees through education, training and business support.
Developing, managing, and overseeing Interac’s Enterprise Compliance Program (ECP). The ECP is designed to mitigate, detect, and report contractual and/or regulatory compliance risk across the organization.
Defining enterprise compliance strategy, methodology, and minimum program standards.
Supporting and advising business units and corporate functions in their alignment with the ECP.
Monitoring and testing the effectiveness of compliance controls across the enterprise.
Reporting on compliance risk throughout the enterprise to management and the board through reporting.
Managing a team, providing team leadership, guidance and development opportunities.
Fostering a collaborative and high performing team, ensuring effective communication and coordination within the department and cross-functional teams.
You bring:
Extensive experience in contract drafting, interpretation, and negotiation, with a strong preference for experience in the payments industry.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and a proven track record of ensuring compliance.
Must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity.
An understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies to protect the organization's legal interests.
Ability to make strategic decisions that balance legal requirements and business objectives.
Proficiency in handling legal crises and managing high-pressure situations effectively.
Strong level of business acumen and understanding of market trends.
Ability to identify and articulate scenarios, risks, and benefits.
Strong problem-solving abilities to address legal challenges creatively and pragmatically.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders and the legal team.
Proven leadership and managerial experience, including a track record of successfully leading legal teams.
The ability to foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
Attributes such as attention to detail, discretion, resilience, and a commitment to professional growth.
Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:
5-year employment verification;
Canadian criminal record check;
Education verification;
Canadian ID cross-check;
Public safety verification; and
Credit inquiry
How We Work We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with: Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal. Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do. Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks. Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you and the clear legal job board
Oct 20, 2023
Full time
At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada. Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, the Deputy General Counsel, Privacy & Enterprise Compliance, will support the business units in achieving corporate objectives. They will protect and advance the organization’s interests through provision of advice and preparation of contracts, Privacy and Compliance You’ll be responsible for:
Overseeing all aspects of contract management and ensuring that the organization’s legal interests are protected.
Identifying potential legal risks and liabilities within the organization. Conducting risk assessments to determine potential areas of vulnerability, such as environmental, data privacy, intellectual property, or employment-related risks.
Protection of corporate assets: including patent and trademark portfolios management, contract templates and streamlined processes for legal review of product policies and regulations.
Formulating and reviewing correspondence, position papers, and other communications directed to external audiences including shareholders, regulators, clients, and the public.
Providing legal and advisory services but also strategic advice to all areas of the business in light of legal, political, and practical opportunities/constraints.
Maintaining Interac’s Data Management Program and empowering employees through education, training and business support.
Developing, managing, and overseeing Interac’s Enterprise Compliance Program (ECP). The ECP is designed to mitigate, detect, and report contractual and/or regulatory compliance risk across the organization.
Defining enterprise compliance strategy, methodology, and minimum program standards.
Supporting and advising business units and corporate functions in their alignment with the ECP.
Monitoring and testing the effectiveness of compliance controls across the enterprise.
Reporting on compliance risk throughout the enterprise to management and the board through reporting.
Managing a team, providing team leadership, guidance and development opportunities.
Fostering a collaborative and high performing team, ensuring effective communication and coordination within the department and cross-functional teams.
You bring:
Extensive experience in contract drafting, interpretation, and negotiation, with a strong preference for experience in the payments industry.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and a proven track record of ensuring compliance.
Must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity.
An understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies to protect the organization's legal interests.
Ability to make strategic decisions that balance legal requirements and business objectives.
Proficiency in handling legal crises and managing high-pressure situations effectively.
Strong level of business acumen and understanding of market trends.
Ability to identify and articulate scenarios, risks, and benefits.
Strong problem-solving abilities to address legal challenges creatively and pragmatically.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders and the legal team.
Proven leadership and managerial experience, including a track record of successfully leading legal teams.
The ability to foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
Attributes such as attention to detail, discretion, resilience, and a commitment to professional growth.
Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:
5-year employment verification;
Canadian criminal record check;
Education verification;
Canadian ID cross-check;
Public safety verification; and
Credit inquiry
How We Work We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with: Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal. Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do. Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks. Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you and the clear legal job board
Job Description
You will be working on a flexible hybrid schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.
Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
Please note this will be a 12 month contract from October 2023 - 2024
Who We Are
At Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (Fidelity), we’ve been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we’re constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.
Working with us means you’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You’ll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.
What We Do
Reporting to the Director Legal Services, the Legal Counsel Sr will provide thoughtful, competent, and accurate legal advice to Fidelity.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Provide legal advice and support to the retail investment fund business, including
Drafting, renewing and filing prospectuses, ETF/fund facts, and amendments to those documents
Drafting and maintaining material contracts, including designated broker and dealer agreements, sub-advisory agreements, etc.
Liaise with lawyers, the broader FIC business prospectus review team, board operations manager, board of directors, and internal and external translators as it relates to retail product offering related matters and disclosure
Review and participate in the review of retail continuous disclosure documents, including resolving ad hoc issues as they relate to a fund’s management reports of fund performance and financial statements
Provide general legal advice including in the following circumstances and acts as the Legal expert for Special Projects within FIC
Review of fund investment as well as other corporate action documentation (e.g., subscription agreements for private placements)
Provide support to the compliance department (e.g., compliance certificate review, 81-102 investment restrictions)
Partake in reviewing corporate contracts, and operational issues
Review and supervise review of marketing pieces, including website disclosure
Provide consultation for special projects within FIC and partake in steering committees where applicable
What We’re Looking For
Completion of the Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree
Completion of Canadian Securities Law Course or IFIC Mutual Fund Course is an asset
5-7 years of experience as a legal counsel in the financial services industry either at a law firm or in an in-house counsel setting
Licensed as a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
What You Will Bring
Knowledge of corporate and securities law
Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective prioritization of tasks, ability to deliver high quality work under pressure
Can effectively collaborate on projects and initiatives and build relationships within legal department as well as with business partners
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.
Accommodation during the application process
Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Why Work at Fidelity?
We are proud to be recipients of the following
Awards
Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers 2023 (7th consecutive year)
Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023 (7th consecutive year)
Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2023 (10th consecutive year)
Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2023
Venngo Healthy Workplaces Award Workplace Benefits Awards – Health and Wellness Program
HRDC Best Places to Work 2023
Designations
A Canadian Compassionate Company
Great Place to Work on the legal job board (Dec 2022 - Nov 2023)
Best Workplaces for Women 2023 by Great Place to Work
Sep 13, 2023
Contract
Job Description
You will be working on a flexible hybrid schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.
Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
Please note this will be a 12 month contract from October 2023 - 2024
Who We Are
At Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (Fidelity), we’ve been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we’re constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.
Working with us means you’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You’ll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.
What We Do
Reporting to the Director Legal Services, the Legal Counsel Sr will provide thoughtful, competent, and accurate legal advice to Fidelity.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Provide legal advice and support to the retail investment fund business, including
Drafting, renewing and filing prospectuses, ETF/fund facts, and amendments to those documents
Drafting and maintaining material contracts, including designated broker and dealer agreements, sub-advisory agreements, etc.
Liaise with lawyers, the broader FIC business prospectus review team, board operations manager, board of directors, and internal and external translators as it relates to retail product offering related matters and disclosure
Review and participate in the review of retail continuous disclosure documents, including resolving ad hoc issues as they relate to a fund’s management reports of fund performance and financial statements
Provide general legal advice including in the following circumstances and acts as the Legal expert for Special Projects within FIC
Review of fund investment as well as other corporate action documentation (e.g., subscription agreements for private placements)
Provide support to the compliance department (e.g., compliance certificate review, 81-102 investment restrictions)
Partake in reviewing corporate contracts, and operational issues
Review and supervise review of marketing pieces, including website disclosure
Provide consultation for special projects within FIC and partake in steering committees where applicable
What We’re Looking For
Completion of the Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree
Completion of Canadian Securities Law Course or IFIC Mutual Fund Course is an asset
5-7 years of experience as a legal counsel in the financial services industry either at a law firm or in an in-house counsel setting
Licensed as a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
What You Will Bring
Knowledge of corporate and securities law
Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective prioritization of tasks, ability to deliver high quality work under pressure
Can effectively collaborate on projects and initiatives and build relationships within legal department as well as with business partners
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.
Accommodation during the application process
Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Why Work at Fidelity?
We are proud to be recipients of the following
Awards
Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers 2023 (7th consecutive year)
Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023 (7th consecutive year)
Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2023 (10th consecutive year)
Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2023
Venngo Healthy Workplaces Award Workplace Benefits Awards – Health and Wellness Program
HRDC Best Places to Work 2023
Designations
A Canadian Compassionate Company
Great Place to Work on the legal job board (Dec 2022 - Nov 2023)
Best Workplaces for Women 2023 by Great Place to Work