Lawyer

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Ford of Canada is seeking a Legal Counsel with strong business acumen and judgment to join its team at the corporate headquarters in Oakville. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal advice and support primarily with respect to privacy, contractual, marketing and commercial matters.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Law degree (LL.B/J.D.) from an accredited law school (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)
• Call to the Ontario or Québec Bar and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or Barreau du Québec; and
• 4+ years experience in corporate commercial law from a firm or corporate legal department and strong communication skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the automotive industry French language skills considered an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• You’ll be the point person for a number of different business units, and will provide strategic legal advice and support primarily with respect to privacy law, CASL, marketing and various commercial matters, including purchasing, contract negotiation and with respect to government and large fleet tenders;
• Advising the business with respect to French language requirements in Québec;
• Assisting in drafting and reviewing policies and procedures and identifying potential emerging legal, regulatory, and policy issues relating to the business.
• Reviewing and negotiating a broad range of agreements, including providing legal advice to Purchasing; and
• Working collaboratively in a matrixed organization.;