Franklin Templeton Investments
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team. What is Franklin Templeton’s Canadian Legal Department responsible for ? The Canadian legal department provides practical legal advice and service to the broader organization by reviewing and analyzing the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which Franklin Templeton Canada operates. Our in-house lawyers interpret these laws and regulations and advise the business on actions required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. They also guide the business on appropriate courses of action to minimize risk from financial or reputational loss. What is the Investment Management Lawyer responsible for? You will provide advice to Franklin Templeton’s Canadian retail, institutional and high-net-worth business units on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues and projects reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel. What are the ongoing responsibilities of an Investment Management Lawyer?
Draft and review mutual fund, ETF and private pooled fund offering documents and supporting documents to ensure compliance with applicable disclosure, legal and regulatory standards
Draft investment management/subscription/advisory agreements with institutional clients and for the sale of institutional services and/or products
Provide advice regarding new legal/regulatory/market developments that may impact Franklin Templeton’s Canadian business
Advise on individual and firm level registrant regulation matters
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
Law Degree, member in good standing of a provincial Bar
2 – 4 years of experience in investment management or corporate/securities law, gained in a leading law firm, large company or financial institution
Knowledge of and experience with securities legislation, the various national instruments governing investment funds and registrant regulation requirements
Client-focused, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a team player attitude
High level of attention to detail and accuracy as well as the ability to balance multiple priorities within deadlines
What makes Franklin Templeton unique? In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results. Highlights Of Our Benefits Include
Flexible medical, dental and vision insurance
Corporate Pension Plan
Employee Stock Investment Program
Purchase company funds with no sales charge
Competitive vacation package that includes three annual personal days
Company paid short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Education assistance
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success. We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.
Jul 17, 2023
Hybrid
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team. What is Franklin Templeton’s Canadian Legal Department responsible for ? The Canadian legal department provides practical legal advice and service to the broader organization by reviewing and analyzing the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which Franklin Templeton Canada operates. Our in-house lawyers interpret these laws and regulations and advise the business on actions required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. They also guide the business on appropriate courses of action to minimize risk from financial or reputational loss. What is the Investment Management Lawyer responsible for? You will provide advice to Franklin Templeton’s Canadian retail, institutional and high-net-worth business units on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues and projects reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel. What are the ongoing responsibilities of an Investment Management Lawyer?
Draft and review mutual fund, ETF and private pooled fund offering documents and supporting documents to ensure compliance with applicable disclosure, legal and regulatory standards
Draft investment management/subscription/advisory agreements with institutional clients and for the sale of institutional services and/or products
Provide advice regarding new legal/regulatory/market developments that may impact Franklin Templeton’s Canadian business
Advise on individual and firm level registrant regulation matters
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
Law Degree, member in good standing of a provincial Bar
2 – 4 years of experience in investment management or corporate/securities law, gained in a leading law firm, large company or financial institution
Knowledge of and experience with securities legislation, the various national instruments governing investment funds and registrant regulation requirements
Client-focused, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a team player attitude
High level of attention to detail and accuracy as well as the ability to balance multiple priorities within deadlines
What makes Franklin Templeton unique? In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results. Highlights Of Our Benefits Include
Flexible medical, dental and vision insurance
Corporate Pension Plan
Employee Stock Investment Program
Purchase company funds with no sales charge
Competitive vacation package that includes three annual personal days
Company paid short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Education assistance
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success. We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.
The National Bank of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process .
Did you know?
The Bank Does This By
The Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. It has a mandate to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada by fostering a stable and efficient financial system, which includes banks and credit unions, the financial markets, and clearing and settlement systems.
providing central banking services, including liquidity and lender-of-last-resort facilities;
overseeing and acting as the resolution authority for critical financial market infrastructures;
conducting and publishing analyses and research;
helping to develop and implement policy; and
supervising payment service providers.
The Bank has approximately 2300 employees who are subject to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you provide the Bank with expert legal advice as an experienced senior legal practitioner. You will act as the Bank’s primary legal advisor on compliance related matters, conflicts of interest, and privacy and access to information. You will support other legal counsel at the Bank working in related areas and you will manage the work of outside counsel as required.
Specifically, You Will
provide legal advice to the Bank’s Compliance function, including advice on the Bank’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics , as well as advice on the Code of Conduct for Directors and application of the Conflicts of Interest Act to the Bank’s public office holders.
support and develop training and communications related to the Code and other Bank policies
provide advice on conflicts of interest and related restrictions as they pertain to Bank employees and Board members and the review process for retail payments supervision
provide advice on privacy and access to information legislation, policy and processes
provide legal advice and support to the Bank’s Corporate Secretariat
provide operational and strategic legal advice to the Bank’s third-party risk management process
provide advice on information management and data licensing, governance and residency
support the Bank’s business visitor program, including the management of external counsel in relation to cross border hiring and immigration
develop and maintain the Bank’s legal framework to facilitate compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations
support the Bank’s labour and employment legal counsel as required
perform other legal advisory duties to the Bank as may be required.
What You Need To Succeed
You have expert knowledge of the legal environment as it relates to compliance, conflict of interest and ethics. You have a strong knowledge of privacy and access to information law, the legal framework surrounding information management and data licensing and residency. You have the ability to analyze complex legal issues and to provide practical advice. You have well-developed oral and written communications skills and you have demonstrated experience in the provision of legal advice to management, in an in-house role or a law firm environment. You have the ability to manage and oversee the work of external counsel.
To be successful in this role, you also require strong relationship-building skills and can function both independently and as part of a team, providing oversight and direction to senior legal counsel.
Nice-to-have
knowledge of the financial sector
experience in labour or employment law
experience with intellectual property law, contracting and procurement and/or immigration law
prior work experience with a leading law firm, financial institution, government agency or official international organization
experience advising other Crown corporations or federally-regulated entities
knowledge of civil law and/or international public and private law
Your Education And Experience
This position requires a Law degree and membership in a Canadian provincial law society with a minimum of five post-call years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
What You Need To Know
Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What You Can Expect From Us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider .
Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $130,960 to $163,700 (job grade 20)
The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers performance pay for those who exceed expectations (15% of your base salary).. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
Indexed, defined-benefit pension
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted via the clear legal job board.
Jun 30, 2023
Hybrid
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process .
Did you know?
The Bank Does This By
The Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. It has a mandate to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada by fostering a stable and efficient financial system, which includes banks and credit unions, the financial markets, and clearing and settlement systems.
providing central banking services, including liquidity and lender-of-last-resort facilities;
overseeing and acting as the resolution authority for critical financial market infrastructures;
conducting and publishing analyses and research;
helping to develop and implement policy; and
supervising payment service providers.
The Bank has approximately 2300 employees who are subject to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you provide the Bank with expert legal advice as an experienced senior legal practitioner. You will act as the Bank’s primary legal advisor on compliance related matters, conflicts of interest, and privacy and access to information. You will support other legal counsel at the Bank working in related areas and you will manage the work of outside counsel as required.
Specifically, You Will
provide legal advice to the Bank’s Compliance function, including advice on the Bank’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics , as well as advice on the Code of Conduct for Directors and application of the Conflicts of Interest Act to the Bank’s public office holders.
support and develop training and communications related to the Code and other Bank policies
provide advice on conflicts of interest and related restrictions as they pertain to Bank employees and Board members and the review process for retail payments supervision
provide advice on privacy and access to information legislation, policy and processes
provide legal advice and support to the Bank’s Corporate Secretariat
provide operational and strategic legal advice to the Bank’s third-party risk management process
provide advice on information management and data licensing, governance and residency
support the Bank’s business visitor program, including the management of external counsel in relation to cross border hiring and immigration
develop and maintain the Bank’s legal framework to facilitate compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations
support the Bank’s labour and employment legal counsel as required
perform other legal advisory duties to the Bank as may be required.
What You Need To Succeed
You have expert knowledge of the legal environment as it relates to compliance, conflict of interest and ethics. You have a strong knowledge of privacy and access to information law, the legal framework surrounding information management and data licensing and residency. You have the ability to analyze complex legal issues and to provide practical advice. You have well-developed oral and written communications skills and you have demonstrated experience in the provision of legal advice to management, in an in-house role or a law firm environment. You have the ability to manage and oversee the work of external counsel.
To be successful in this role, you also require strong relationship-building skills and can function both independently and as part of a team, providing oversight and direction to senior legal counsel.
Nice-to-have
knowledge of the financial sector
experience in labour or employment law
experience with intellectual property law, contracting and procurement and/or immigration law
prior work experience with a leading law firm, financial institution, government agency or official international organization
experience advising other Crown corporations or federally-regulated entities
knowledge of civil law and/or international public and private law
Your Education And Experience
This position requires a Law degree and membership in a Canadian provincial law society with a minimum of five post-call years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
What You Need To Know
Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What You Can Expect From Us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider .
Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $130,960 to $163,700 (job grade 20)
The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers performance pay for those who exceed expectations (15% of your base salary).. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
Indexed, defined-benefit pension
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted via the clear legal job board.
To Apply: please Contact with CV directly to: Ben@Cartelinc.com
This opportunity is only available to candidates with experience in specialty lines coverage litigation.
If you are interested in junior opportunities or opportunities to cross over into a new practice area, please do not submit an application - rather reach out at Ben@Cartelinc.com
SPECIALTY LINES LITIGATION LAWYER (BAY ST)
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with an excellent academic record, experience working in a fast paced team and a commitment to exceeding client expectations.
As a member of the Ontario Bar, you have demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and crafting clear and persuasive written and oral arguments.
This role is open to lawyers seeking growth and flexibility. They offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. Our client has a respectful policy which allows hybrid work from home and provides office space as needed.
Role description
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to be exposed to complex and challenging work from top tier clients in a niche industry, while being supported by a highly skilled and experienced team.
Office location in Toronto. Our top client is searching for the next member of their litigation team.
Currently working hybrid.
As the preferred candidate, you have over Five years specialty lines litigation experience.
You bring strong research skills, and the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines. You are highly organized with strong attention to detail and can handle litigation files with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their situation, defining their needs, and determining a proper strategy and course of action
Handle legal matters in: municipal liability, police liability, occupier's liability, liquor liability, property insurance, and product liability
Prepare legal documents, such as correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, and claims on behalf of the client
Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and argue motions on behalf of clients during legal proceedings in court
Supervise tasks assigned to administrative staff and paralegals and work with clerks to set up client billing, meetings, and wrap up of case projects
Please Contact with CV directly to: Ben@Cartelinc.com
Ben Higham B.S., JD., LL.M.
Managing Partner
Cartel Inc. One, First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
100 King Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1A4
URL. www.cartelinc.com
Toronto | Vancouver | Montreal | Halifax | Calgary | Ottawa
About Cartel
With over 35 years of experience, Cartel is considered one of Toronto's leading employment agencies servicing the legal community. Our clients are among the most distinguished law firms and our success lies in our applicants and their desire for the perfect career match. There is no fee to register with Cartel for any employment opportunity.
We listen. We're honest. Just ask your friends. They'll tell you. Cartel. Give us a call; we really do make the difference.
Cartel values diversity in their work place and it is the policy of the client to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Jun 07, 2023
Full time
To Apply: please Contact with CV directly to: Ben@Cartelinc.com
This opportunity is only available to candidates with experience in specialty lines coverage litigation.
If you are interested in junior opportunities or opportunities to cross over into a new practice area, please do not submit an application - rather reach out at Ben@Cartelinc.com
SPECIALTY LINES LITIGATION LAWYER (BAY ST)
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with an excellent academic record, experience working in a fast paced team and a commitment to exceeding client expectations.
As a member of the Ontario Bar, you have demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and crafting clear and persuasive written and oral arguments.
This role is open to lawyers seeking growth and flexibility. They offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. Our client has a respectful policy which allows hybrid work from home and provides office space as needed.
Role description
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to be exposed to complex and challenging work from top tier clients in a niche industry, while being supported by a highly skilled and experienced team.
Office location in Toronto. Our top client is searching for the next member of their litigation team.
Currently working hybrid.
As the preferred candidate, you have over Five years specialty lines litigation experience.
You bring strong research skills, and the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines. You are highly organized with strong attention to detail and can handle litigation files with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their situation, defining their needs, and determining a proper strategy and course of action
Handle legal matters in: municipal liability, police liability, occupier's liability, liquor liability, property insurance, and product liability
Prepare legal documents, such as correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, and claims on behalf of the client
Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and argue motions on behalf of clients during legal proceedings in court
Supervise tasks assigned to administrative staff and paralegals and work with clerks to set up client billing, meetings, and wrap up of case projects
Please Contact with CV directly to: Ben@Cartelinc.com
Ben Higham B.S., JD., LL.M.
Managing Partner
Cartel Inc. One, First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
100 King Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1A4
URL. www.cartelinc.com
Toronto | Vancouver | Montreal | Halifax | Calgary | Ottawa
About Cartel
With over 35 years of experience, Cartel is considered one of Toronto's leading employment agencies servicing the legal community. Our clients are among the most distinguished law firms and our success lies in our applicants and their desire for the perfect career match. There is no fee to register with Cartel for any employment opportunity.
We listen. We're honest. Just ask your friends. They'll tell you. Cartel. Give us a call; we really do make the difference.
Cartel values diversity in their work place and it is the policy of the client to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
First Canadian Title (FCT)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Come work for a company that’s committed to the success of each and every employee. A place where innovators and collaborators come together and build on each other’s talents. Where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate related products and services to legal, lending, valuation and real estate professionals across Canada. With FCT, you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Join us as we continue to do exciting work and make a big impact on our colleagues, customers and communities.
Job Summary
We are continually searching for great talent; individuals who possess a deep commitment to the customers and markets we serve. If you would like to join a company that is committed to the success of each employee and offers challenge, purpose and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment, you'll enjoy a career with us! We understand that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is critical for the success of our business, and we actively work towards it every day.
As a Legal Counsel, Corporate, you will provide management with effective advice concerning corporate/commercial agreements, legal compliance, business strategy, risk, and privacy issues. You will work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel to support the business in all areas, including fintech, compliance, inter-departmental support, and corporate/commercial contracts.
HERE’S HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:
Provide senior management with effective advice on company strategies, products, processes, and risks;
Prepare and actively negotiate legal contracts between the company and its customers, service providers and employees, manage an assigned case load, engage and oversee outside counsel, where warranted;
Provide guidance and drive implementation on incoming Bills or changes to existing rules/regulations which may affect the Company
Provide continuing counsel and guidance on business strategic issues and legal implications of existing and proposed product and service offerings;
Be effective in your execution of assigned activities and identification and implementation of strategies that would minimize risk, optimize cost, and ensure client experience, while also considering the contractual obligations of FCT.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or another provincial law society (preferably 3 to 5 years’ experience);
Exposure to or familiarity with the following areas of law: real estate, financial services, and technology law;
Familiarity with Title Insurance an asset;
Ability to draft, prepare and negotiate large scale MSAs and SOWs in the commercial space with a focus on financial services;
Ability to act as a lead lawyer in managing internal business relations across departments and client expectations, often with a focus on engaging with lender clients directly (counsel to counsel);
Strong negotiation and drafting skills;
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to take initiative;
Willingness to quickly adapt to change;
Able to juggle multiple priorities and tasks in a fast paced environment;
High degree of accuracy and follow-through in completing work assignments;
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills;
A strong entrepreneurial spirit; and
Bilingual (French/English) an asset but not required;
HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART:
Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results.
Comprehensive benefits that include virtual healthcare and an Employee & Family Assistance Program
Group retirement savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Hybrid work arrangements
Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives
Potential for performance-based incentives
The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan
And more!
A s per terms of the employment agreement
All new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, proof of vaccination will be submitted to the company upon hire .
The Great Place to Work® Institute has named FCT one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Canada for Financial Services & Insurance, Best Workplaces in Canada for Women, Best Workplaces in Canada for Inclusion and Best Workplaces in Canada for Mental Wellness. We’re also one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America.
By joining us, you will not only be part of an award-winning organization, you will be part of a workforce that is engaged and empowered to succeed.
Thank you for considering FCT. We look forward to meeting you.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of FCT’s hiring process.
To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply, please provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.
FCT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of the legal job board will be on the basis of the qualifications of the individual regardless of race, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, handicap (including mental and physical disability), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, creed (religion), marital status, family status (being in a parent/child relationship), age, or any other basis prohibited by the applicable provincial or federal human rights legislation.
Jun 07, 2023
Full time
Come work for a company that’s committed to the success of each and every employee. A place where innovators and collaborators come together and build on each other’s talents. Where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate related products and services to legal, lending, valuation and real estate professionals across Canada. With FCT, you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Join us as we continue to do exciting work and make a big impact on our colleagues, customers and communities.
Job Summary
We are continually searching for great talent; individuals who possess a deep commitment to the customers and markets we serve. If you would like to join a company that is committed to the success of each employee and offers challenge, purpose and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment, you'll enjoy a career with us! We understand that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is critical for the success of our business, and we actively work towards it every day.
As a Legal Counsel, Corporate, you will provide management with effective advice concerning corporate/commercial agreements, legal compliance, business strategy, risk, and privacy issues. You will work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel to support the business in all areas, including fintech, compliance, inter-departmental support, and corporate/commercial contracts.
HERE’S HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:
Provide senior management with effective advice on company strategies, products, processes, and risks;
Prepare and actively negotiate legal contracts between the company and its customers, service providers and employees, manage an assigned case load, engage and oversee outside counsel, where warranted;
Provide guidance and drive implementation on incoming Bills or changes to existing rules/regulations which may affect the Company
Provide continuing counsel and guidance on business strategic issues and legal implications of existing and proposed product and service offerings;
Be effective in your execution of assigned activities and identification and implementation of strategies that would minimize risk, optimize cost, and ensure client experience, while also considering the contractual obligations of FCT.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or another provincial law society (preferably 3 to 5 years’ experience);
Exposure to or familiarity with the following areas of law: real estate, financial services, and technology law;
Familiarity with Title Insurance an asset;
Ability to draft, prepare and negotiate large scale MSAs and SOWs in the commercial space with a focus on financial services;
Ability to act as a lead lawyer in managing internal business relations across departments and client expectations, often with a focus on engaging with lender clients directly (counsel to counsel);
Strong negotiation and drafting skills;
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to take initiative;
Willingness to quickly adapt to change;
Able to juggle multiple priorities and tasks in a fast paced environment;
High degree of accuracy and follow-through in completing work assignments;
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills;
A strong entrepreneurial spirit; and
Bilingual (French/English) an asset but not required;
HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART:
Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results.
Comprehensive benefits that include virtual healthcare and an Employee & Family Assistance Program
Group retirement savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Hybrid work arrangements
Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives
Potential for performance-based incentives
The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan
And more!
A s per terms of the employment agreement
All new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, proof of vaccination will be submitted to the company upon hire .
The Great Place to Work® Institute has named FCT one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Canada for Financial Services & Insurance, Best Workplaces in Canada for Women, Best Workplaces in Canada for Inclusion and Best Workplaces in Canada for Mental Wellness. We’re also one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America.
By joining us, you will not only be part of an award-winning organization, you will be part of a workforce that is engaged and empowered to succeed.
Thank you for considering FCT. We look forward to meeting you.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of FCT’s hiring process.
To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply, please provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.
FCT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of the legal job board will be on the basis of the qualifications of the individual regardless of race, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, handicap (including mental and physical disability), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, creed (religion), marital status, family status (being in a parent/child relationship), age, or any other basis prohibited by the applicable provincial or federal human rights legislation.
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future. Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape. We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.
What You’ll Do:
Working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, you will form a centre of excellence for construction and operations/maintenance for renewable power projects in Europe, Canada, USA, Latin America and Asia. In that role, you will help develop “the Northland way” for construction contracts, craft templates and best practices, conduct training, participate on contracts committees for large project joint ventures, and provide support to project teams through the execution phase of projects.
Key Responsibilities
Identify core legal and commercial issues of importance to Northland Power and work closely with senior business unit management and project execution teams to prepare negotiation positions and advocate those positions with counter-parties
Advise on RFPs
Draft and negotiate EPC agreements and direct supplier/contractor agreements
Draft and negotiate O&M contracts
Manage various project-related claims at different stages of the dispute resolution process, including dispute resolution board, adjudication, court and/or arbitration proceedings, strategize with project teams and instruct external counsel
Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with senior executives, external counsel, consultants and other stakeholders
Develop and conduct internal training sessions
Foster and promote a work environment that is productive, collaborative, inclusive and diverse with a team culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence.
Who You Are:
Collaborative: You have an exceptional ability to develop positive relationships internally and externally, able to work well with a diverse array of people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise
Results-Oriented: You are business-minded, have a proven ability to think strategically, and proactively assess risks to help Northland achieve optimal results in negotiations and disputes
A strong communicator: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are able to translate complex information into clear, concise and insightful reports.
Flexible: You are equally comfortable operating at the micro and macro levels with the innate ability to know which level is needed at what time. You are agile in your approach to be successful in handling multiple projects and can adjust your working hours as required to meet deadlines.
Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and you follow up with others when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
Professional: You consistently exercise sound judgment and have a high degree of professional integrity.
Qualifications and Experience
5+ years’ experience in Construction Law, both with front-end (solicitor) work on large, complex projects (including insurance and bonding) and with claims/disputes
License to practice law in good standing in your jurisdiction
International perspective (must have experience with projects outside your home jurisdiction)
Experience with FIDIC contracts an asset
Experience with renewable power projects an asset
Fluency in Spanish, German, or East Asian languages would be considered an asset
Disclaimer
This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.
Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.
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May 26, 2023
Hybrid
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future. Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape. We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.
What You’ll Do:
Working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, you will form a centre of excellence for construction and operations/maintenance for renewable power projects in Europe, Canada, USA, Latin America and Asia. In that role, you will help develop “the Northland way” for construction contracts, craft templates and best practices, conduct training, participate on contracts committees for large project joint ventures, and provide support to project teams through the execution phase of projects.
Key Responsibilities
Identify core legal and commercial issues of importance to Northland Power and work closely with senior business unit management and project execution teams to prepare negotiation positions and advocate those positions with counter-parties
Advise on RFPs
Draft and negotiate EPC agreements and direct supplier/contractor agreements
Draft and negotiate O&M contracts
Manage various project-related claims at different stages of the dispute resolution process, including dispute resolution board, adjudication, court and/or arbitration proceedings, strategize with project teams and instruct external counsel
Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with senior executives, external counsel, consultants and other stakeholders
Develop and conduct internal training sessions
Foster and promote a work environment that is productive, collaborative, inclusive and diverse with a team culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence.
Who You Are:
Collaborative: You have an exceptional ability to develop positive relationships internally and externally, able to work well with a diverse array of people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise
Results-Oriented: You are business-minded, have a proven ability to think strategically, and proactively assess risks to help Northland achieve optimal results in negotiations and disputes
A strong communicator: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are able to translate complex information into clear, concise and insightful reports.
Flexible: You are equally comfortable operating at the micro and macro levels with the innate ability to know which level is needed at what time. You are agile in your approach to be successful in handling multiple projects and can adjust your working hours as required to meet deadlines.
Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and you follow up with others when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
Professional: You consistently exercise sound judgment and have a high degree of professional integrity.
Qualifications and Experience
5+ years’ experience in Construction Law, both with front-end (solicitor) work on large, complex projects (including insurance and bonding) and with claims/disputes
License to practice law in good standing in your jurisdiction
International perspective (must have experience with projects outside your home jurisdiction)
Experience with FIDIC contracts an asset
Experience with renewable power projects an asset
Fluency in Spanish, German, or East Asian languages would be considered an asset
Disclaimer
This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.
Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.
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We are growing our in-house legal department with passionate and skilled litigators who seek to build on their existing advocacy and analytical skills in a supportive work environment.
Aviva Trial Lawyers is a leading insurance defence team with offices located across Canada, including St. John’s. The team is comprised of 200 lawyers, trial clerks, law clerks and practice assistants who are dedicated to serving the needs of Aviva’s diverse range of personal, professional, and commercial customers. While we have the resources of a large team nationally, lawyers in our Regional Team (including St. John’s) also enjoy the supportive collegiality and independence of working in a smaller office environment.
Our dynamic team of lawyers enjoys rewarding work in a variety of areas including motor vehicle litigation, occupiers’ liability, professional liability, commercial liability, multi-party construction litigation, product liability litigation, property claims and subrogation matters. Members of our team participate in all phases of the litigation process, including trials and appeals.
Our progressive leadership team embraces the use of technology in the practice of law and takes pride in the ability to offer its lawyers a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility, collegiality, collaboration, and mentorship in both a virtual and in-person setting. Our unique 1:1 lawyer/clerk ratio allows our lawyers to work efficiently in partnership with Aviva’s claims professionals and customers.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience in litigating personal injury claims. Additional experience in property, commercial liability, homeowner liability or multi-party construction litigation is an asset but not a requirement.
Lawyers who choose a career with Aviva Trial Lawyers enjoy an attractive compensation package with meaningful opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
Aviva Trial Lawyers celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace .
Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada
May 09, 2023
Full time
We are growing our in-house legal department with passionate and skilled litigators who seek to build on their existing advocacy and analytical skills in a supportive work environment.
Aviva Trial Lawyers is a leading insurance defence team with offices located across Canada, including St. John’s. The team is comprised of 200 lawyers, trial clerks, law clerks and practice assistants who are dedicated to serving the needs of Aviva’s diverse range of personal, professional, and commercial customers. While we have the resources of a large team nationally, lawyers in our Regional Team (including St. John’s) also enjoy the supportive collegiality and independence of working in a smaller office environment.
Our dynamic team of lawyers enjoys rewarding work in a variety of areas including motor vehicle litigation, occupiers’ liability, professional liability, commercial liability, multi-party construction litigation, product liability litigation, property claims and subrogation matters. Members of our team participate in all phases of the litigation process, including trials and appeals.
Our progressive leadership team embraces the use of technology in the practice of law and takes pride in the ability to offer its lawyers a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility, collegiality, collaboration, and mentorship in both a virtual and in-person setting. Our unique 1:1 lawyer/clerk ratio allows our lawyers to work efficiently in partnership with Aviva’s claims professionals and customers.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience in litigating personal injury claims. Additional experience in property, commercial liability, homeowner liability or multi-party construction litigation is an asset but not a requirement.
Lawyers who choose a career with Aviva Trial Lawyers enjoy an attractive compensation package with meaningful opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
Aviva Trial Lawyers celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace .
Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada
Grammarly is excited to offer a remote-first hybrid working model . Team members work primarily remotely in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, or Portugal. Certain roles have specific location requirements to facilitate collaboration at a particular Grammarly hub.
All roles have an in-person component: Conditions permitting, teams meet 2–4 weeks every quarter at one of Grammarly’s hubs in San Francisco, Kyiv, New York, Vancouver, and Berlin, or in a workspace in Kraków. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust and unlocks creativity.
Grammarly team members in this role must be based in the United States, and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub(s) where the team is based.
The opportunity
Every day, tens of millions of people and 50,000 professional teams rely on Grammarly’s AI-enabled communication assistance to help them communicate confidently and achieve their goals. Our team members have the autonomy to take on exciting challenges in pursuit of our mission to improve lives by improving communication. Together, we’re building on more than a decade of steady growth and profitability. We’re defining the communication assistance category for individuals, enterprises, and developers with tailored service offerings: Grammarly Premium, Grammarly Business, Grammarly for Education, and Grammarly for Developers. All of this begins with our team collaborating in an inclusive, values-driven, and learning-oriented environment.
To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and help build out a world-class commercial function at Grammarly. This Commercial Counsel will work closely with our Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Compliance, Support, and Privacy teams, including on meaningful projects to set up Grammarly's B2B business for continued success across all channels. As a foundational member of the Grammarly Legal team, you will also help develop the culture of the Legal team by exemplifying care for your craft, care for others, and a commitment to finding solutions to difficult questions.
Your impact
As Commercial Counsel, you will leverage your experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate cross-functionally with teams at Grammarly, all while developing a diverse set of skills and growing the specialized support provided by the Grammarly Legal team. You will negotiate commercial agreements that power our daily operations and are critical to our growth, all while protecting Grammarly long-term by managing agreements and practices that ensure compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.
Within your first 30 days, you will onboard to the Grammarly Legal team and focus on understanding our legal function and our B2B business. You will be involved in solving interesting legal asks and negotiating at least one complex Grammarly contract.
By month three, you will have developed good relationships with the leaders in various Grammarly B2B teams. You will balance and prioritize the strategic projects you are leading and the contracts you're negotiating.
By month six, you will be able to counsel and negotiate across all segments and channels of B2B, supporting other legal team members on their own negotiations. You will have started to develop new playbooks, build upon existing playbooks, and improve form agreements to make contracting more efficient, especially for negotiations with enterprise customers and regulated industries.
By year one, you will be training an analyst to assist you on commercial matters and managing crucial legal infrastructure projects cross-functionally. You will also be responsible for proactively supporting at least one segment of the business.
By year two, you are a resident expert on commercial Sales negotiations and all of our B2B lines of business.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
Is able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
Has the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
Can lead a deal, negotiate effectively, and has ideas about optimal negotiation.
Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk mitigation to ensure we take the optimal path.
Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.
Has 3+ years of experience in a demanding and time-sensitive legal role that involved advising high-growth companies on commercial matters. In-house and SaaS experience is a plus.
Holds a JD (required) and has been admitted to the bar, with a license to practice law in at least one US state.
Support for you, professionally and personally
Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities, such as BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.
Compensation And Benefits
Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more:
Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
Disability and life insurance options
401(k) and RRSP matching
Paid parental leave
Twenty days of paid time off per year, eleven days of paid holidays per year, and unlimited sick days
Home office stipends
Caregiver and pet care stipends
Wellness stipends
Admission discounts
Learning and development opportunities
Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US and Canada locations are categorized into compensation zones based on each geographic region’s cost of labor index. For more information about our compensation zones, please refer to this page. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
United States
Zone 1: $195,000 – $233,000/year (USD)
Zone 2: $176,000 – $210,000/year (USD)
Zone 3: $166,000 – $198,000/year (USD)
Zone 4: $156,000 – $186,000/year (USD)
We encourage you to apply
At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
Please note that EEOC is optional and specific to US-based candidates.
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Please note that Grammarly’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires that all team members in North America be vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet in person for Grammarly business or to work from a North America hub location. Qualified candidates in North America who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation to this policy. In Europe, all team members meeting in person for official Grammarly business or working from a hub location are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Apr 19, 2023
Remote
Grammarly is excited to offer a remote-first hybrid working model . Team members work primarily remotely in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, or Portugal. Certain roles have specific location requirements to facilitate collaboration at a particular Grammarly hub.
All roles have an in-person component: Conditions permitting, teams meet 2–4 weeks every quarter at one of Grammarly’s hubs in San Francisco, Kyiv, New York, Vancouver, and Berlin, or in a workspace in Kraków. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust and unlocks creativity.
Grammarly team members in this role must be based in the United States, and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub(s) where the team is based.
The opportunity
Every day, tens of millions of people and 50,000 professional teams rely on Grammarly’s AI-enabled communication assistance to help them communicate confidently and achieve their goals. Our team members have the autonomy to take on exciting challenges in pursuit of our mission to improve lives by improving communication. Together, we’re building on more than a decade of steady growth and profitability. We’re defining the communication assistance category for individuals, enterprises, and developers with tailored service offerings: Grammarly Premium, Grammarly Business, Grammarly for Education, and Grammarly for Developers. All of this begins with our team collaborating in an inclusive, values-driven, and learning-oriented environment.
To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and help build out a world-class commercial function at Grammarly. This Commercial Counsel will work closely with our Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Compliance, Support, and Privacy teams, including on meaningful projects to set up Grammarly's B2B business for continued success across all channels. As a foundational member of the Grammarly Legal team, you will also help develop the culture of the Legal team by exemplifying care for your craft, care for others, and a commitment to finding solutions to difficult questions.
Your impact
As Commercial Counsel, you will leverage your experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate cross-functionally with teams at Grammarly, all while developing a diverse set of skills and growing the specialized support provided by the Grammarly Legal team. You will negotiate commercial agreements that power our daily operations and are critical to our growth, all while protecting Grammarly long-term by managing agreements and practices that ensure compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.
Within your first 30 days, you will onboard to the Grammarly Legal team and focus on understanding our legal function and our B2B business. You will be involved in solving interesting legal asks and negotiating at least one complex Grammarly contract.
By month three, you will have developed good relationships with the leaders in various Grammarly B2B teams. You will balance and prioritize the strategic projects you are leading and the contracts you're negotiating.
By month six, you will be able to counsel and negotiate across all segments and channels of B2B, supporting other legal team members on their own negotiations. You will have started to develop new playbooks, build upon existing playbooks, and improve form agreements to make contracting more efficient, especially for negotiations with enterprise customers and regulated industries.
By year one, you will be training an analyst to assist you on commercial matters and managing crucial legal infrastructure projects cross-functionally. You will also be responsible for proactively supporting at least one segment of the business.
By year two, you are a resident expert on commercial Sales negotiations and all of our B2B lines of business.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
Is able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
Has the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
Can lead a deal, negotiate effectively, and has ideas about optimal negotiation.
Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk mitigation to ensure we take the optimal path.
Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.
Has 3+ years of experience in a demanding and time-sensitive legal role that involved advising high-growth companies on commercial matters. In-house and SaaS experience is a plus.
Holds a JD (required) and has been admitted to the bar, with a license to practice law in at least one US state.
Support for you, professionally and personally
Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities, such as BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.
Compensation And Benefits
Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more:
Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
Disability and life insurance options
401(k) and RRSP matching
Paid parental leave
Twenty days of paid time off per year, eleven days of paid holidays per year, and unlimited sick days
Home office stipends
Caregiver and pet care stipends
Wellness stipends
Admission discounts
Learning and development opportunities
Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US and Canada locations are categorized into compensation zones based on each geographic region’s cost of labor index. For more information about our compensation zones, please refer to this page. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
United States
Zone 1: $195,000 – $233,000/year (USD)
Zone 2: $176,000 – $210,000/year (USD)
Zone 3: $166,000 – $198,000/year (USD)
Zone 4: $156,000 – $186,000/year (USD)
We encourage you to apply
At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
Please note that EEOC is optional and specific to US-based candidates.
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Please note that Grammarly’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires that all team members in North America be vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet in person for Grammarly business or to work from a North America hub location. Qualified candidates in North America who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation to this policy. In Europe, all team members meeting in person for official Grammarly business or working from a hub location are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so.
JOB OVERVIEW The Legal Assistant enhances the efficiency of the CI Legal Department by providing a range of administrative assistance and support services to the lawyers and law clerks in the department who support all of the businesses operated by CI Financial. The successful candidate will be a team player who works well with others in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is critical, and who can also independently and proactively exercise a significant degree of initiative to solve problems in support of the ongoing administrative and assistance requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for managing all aspects of departmental administration (including but not limited to managing invoices and accounts payable, incoming mail, office supply requirements, employee onboarding procedures and other routine administrative functions)
Support law clerks and lawyers including:
Preparing filings and correspondence
Drafting and amending routine agreements
Coordinating corporate insurance applications and related information
Managing files/records relating to property leases, trademarks
Liaise/manage internal/external requests for documents/information
Support/manage special projects as required (example Legal department website)
In connection with all of the above, liaise as required with senior management, other departments, outside legal counsel, third party support services
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Experience:
2+ years of experience at CI; strong familiarity with CI procedures and personnel an asset
Strong in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel; experience with other Microsoft office tools an asset
SharePoint experience preferred
Education/Training
Post-secondary education preferred
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Process oriented with strong customer service and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Flexible and able to deal with change effectively
Strong initiative and ability to work independently
Represent the Legal Department to internal/external stakeholders in a professional manner
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Combination routine office environment / work from home (to be discussed)
Overtime as required
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CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice. Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential. Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI.
WHAT WE OFFER
Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
Flexible & Hybrid Work Program
Equipment Purchase Program
Training Reimbursement
Paid Professional Designations
Employee Share Purchase Program (ESPP)
Corporate Discount Program
Enhanced group benefits
Parental Leave Top–up program
Fitness membership discounts
Volunteer paid Days
Complimentary vending machines
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at accessible.recruitment@ci.com, or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.
Mar 28, 2023
Remote
At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so.
JOB OVERVIEW The Legal Assistant enhances the efficiency of the CI Legal Department by providing a range of administrative assistance and support services to the lawyers and law clerks in the department who support all of the businesses operated by CI Financial. The successful candidate will be a team player who works well with others in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is critical, and who can also independently and proactively exercise a significant degree of initiative to solve problems in support of the ongoing administrative and assistance requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for managing all aspects of departmental administration (including but not limited to managing invoices and accounts payable, incoming mail, office supply requirements, employee onboarding procedures and other routine administrative functions)
Support law clerks and lawyers including:
Preparing filings and correspondence
Drafting and amending routine agreements
Coordinating corporate insurance applications and related information
Managing files/records relating to property leases, trademarks
Liaise/manage internal/external requests for documents/information
Support/manage special projects as required (example Legal department website)
In connection with all of the above, liaise as required with senior management, other departments, outside legal counsel, third party support services
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Experience:
2+ years of experience at CI; strong familiarity with CI procedures and personnel an asset
Strong in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel; experience with other Microsoft office tools an asset
SharePoint experience preferred
Education/Training
Post-secondary education preferred
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Process oriented with strong customer service and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Flexible and able to deal with change effectively
Strong initiative and ability to work independently
Represent the Legal Department to internal/external stakeholders in a professional manner
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Combination routine office environment / work from home (to be discussed)
Overtime as required
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CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice. Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential. Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI.
WHAT WE OFFER
Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
Flexible & Hybrid Work Program
Equipment Purchase Program
Training Reimbursement
Paid Professional Designations
Employee Share Purchase Program (ESPP)
Corporate Discount Program
Enhanced group benefits
Parental Leave Top–up program
Fitness membership discounts
Volunteer paid Days
Complimentary vending machines
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at accessible.recruitment@ci.com, or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.
Drive your Career!
We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people. That’s why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people. We know that the right people in the right positions can do incredible things, and we love making that happen.
We are currently looking for a Sr. Counsel – Commercial and Privacy Law at our Corporate Offices in Ajax, ON
Reporting to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, the successful candidate will provide cost effective services to Office of the General Counsel and the business team on matters in the rapidly-evolving areas of privacy and data governance, competition law, and commercial matters. As the Company and the manufacturers develop new products and functionalities that raise issues of privacy and data protection and consumer protection, this position will work closely with the relevant business areas and manufacturers to advise regarding legal requirements (e.g. privacy breach reporting, consumer terms of services and consumer facing order flows and collateral – all driven by new digital subscription based services – including modifications to such consumer services going forward). In addition, this position will be responsible for implementation of data governance policies.
**This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the Ajax office**
Primary Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the General Counsel, advising the business regarding:
The negotiation, review, evaluation of contracts and other obligations and advising management of the degree of legal risk assigned with such obligations before they are entered into;
Sales, intellectual property and marketing matters (including review of advertising and marketing materials);
Consumer protection and competition matters (including ecommerce initiatives);
Dealer matters (including dealer agreements, facility programs, assistance programs, and service circulars); and
Other corporate and commercial matters as required.
Corporate governance matters and ensuring that risk management and insurance activities are attended to effectively and efficiently; and
Undertaking additional corporate and commercial matters as required and assignments based on upon specialist knowledge or experience.
Qualifications
J.D. or LL.B and admitted to Practice Law in Ontario.
4+ years’ experience practicing as a commercial, privacy, or competition, lawyer at a large law firm and/or in-house environment.
Experience advising on privacy or commercial matters.
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills - interpersonal and written
Ability to work independently and as part of team (with a flexible, versatile and collaborative nature).
Expertise advising on competition matters considered an asset.
Automotive experience is preferred but not essential.
Bilingual (Fr/En) is considered an asset.
Flexibility for travel local and global travel as required (up to 25%)
What you’ll get in return:
A flexible and collaborative team dynamic
Opportunities for development
Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community
Competitive employer paid benefits, pension and overall compensation package
And much more
Mar 13, 2023
Full time
Drive your Career!
We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people. That’s why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people. We know that the right people in the right positions can do incredible things, and we love making that happen.
We are currently looking for a Sr. Counsel – Commercial and Privacy Law at our Corporate Offices in Ajax, ON
Reporting to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, the successful candidate will provide cost effective services to Office of the General Counsel and the business team on matters in the rapidly-evolving areas of privacy and data governance, competition law, and commercial matters. As the Company and the manufacturers develop new products and functionalities that raise issues of privacy and data protection and consumer protection, this position will work closely with the relevant business areas and manufacturers to advise regarding legal requirements (e.g. privacy breach reporting, consumer terms of services and consumer facing order flows and collateral – all driven by new digital subscription based services – including modifications to such consumer services going forward). In addition, this position will be responsible for implementation of data governance policies.
**This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the Ajax office**
Primary Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the General Counsel, advising the business regarding:
The negotiation, review, evaluation of contracts and other obligations and advising management of the degree of legal risk assigned with such obligations before they are entered into;
Sales, intellectual property and marketing matters (including review of advertising and marketing materials);
Consumer protection and competition matters (including ecommerce initiatives);
Dealer matters (including dealer agreements, facility programs, assistance programs, and service circulars); and
Other corporate and commercial matters as required.
Corporate governance matters and ensuring that risk management and insurance activities are attended to effectively and efficiently; and
Undertaking additional corporate and commercial matters as required and assignments based on upon specialist knowledge or experience.
Qualifications
J.D. or LL.B and admitted to Practice Law in Ontario.
4+ years’ experience practicing as a commercial, privacy, or competition, lawyer at a large law firm and/or in-house environment.
Experience advising on privacy or commercial matters.
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills - interpersonal and written
Ability to work independently and as part of team (with a flexible, versatile and collaborative nature).
Expertise advising on competition matters considered an asset.
Automotive experience is preferred but not essential.
Bilingual (Fr/En) is considered an asset.
Flexibility for travel local and global travel as required (up to 25%)
What you’ll get in return:
A flexible and collaborative team dynamic
Opportunities for development
Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community
Competitive employer paid benefits, pension and overall compensation package
And much more
We Are Looking for a Senior Claims & Legal Counsel Who We Are We are Tokio Marine Canada (TMCAN), a new, entrepreneurial, start-up Canadian insurance company based in Toronto, with a focus on the commercial Property and Casualty industry. We are part of the Japanese-based Tokio Marine Group of Companies, one of the world’s largest and most reputable insurance organizations. At TMCAN we will work with select brokers across Canada providing business insurance solutions for Canadian customers across a broad spectrum of insurance coverages. Our Noble Purpose We believe in a future Canadian Society that is innovative, progressive, and prosperous. This will require businesses to grow, challenge the status quo, and take calculated risks. We exist to help Canadian business by supporting them in the risks they take on by partnering with select professional brokers in providing practical solutions, superb service and being there in their times of need. We are Tokio Marine Canada – we aspire to be a Good Company – and you can trust us to always do the right thing. The Opportunity Working closely with business leaders and your peers, we are looking for a Senior Claims & Legal Counsel. You will be providing support to the business units and functional units by reviewing and drafting agreements, providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing policy wordings, endorsements, and other product related wordings, with the ability to also handle claims. Our focus is simple - create the best team of professionals in the business. If you enjoy the excitement, challenges and rewards that come with creating better ways to do business, this may be the opportunity for you. What You Will Do Your responsibilities will include: Review and draft agreements, contracts including indemnity agreements, non-disclosure agreements, intercompany reinsurance agreements, contracts from third party vendors (this includes working with and managing outside counsel who may be engaged to draft or review such agreements, contracts, etc)
Provide advice and support to the business units on any contract related queries
Work with and manage outside counsel corporate counsel who may be engaged to draft agreements and policy wordings or to provide opinions regarding contracts and wordings
Review product wordings, drafting wordings and endorsements for the commercial and professional financial products (this includes working with outside counsel who may be engaged to draft such wordings)
Provide marketing support to underwriting
Act as claims examiner for commercial and professional financial lines claims
Who You Are You are a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer in an in-house position (claims group, product development role, or working with General Counsel) at an insurer or brokerage. You are a team player with a positive attitude who thrives in a consensus culture with an emphasis on collaboration. You are a self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to jump right in and can come up to speed quickly. You are comfortable working on a lean team and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done. Our New Senior Claims & Legal Counsel Will Have
The ideal combination of education and experience including:
University degree;
LL.B or J.D. designation strongly preferred; other applicable law designations may be considered
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, lawyer in an in-house position in insurance, law clerk or paralegal
Experience as an associate at a law firm involved in insurance related work – all or some of – contract drafting, policy wording drafting, defense, coverage work in commercial & specialty lines or experience at an insurance company or brokerage in these areas
Regulatory experience with OSFI and provincial insurance regulators preferred but not required;
Exposure to claims handling preferred but not required
The ability to partner with our staff within different lines of business.
A high level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, driving for results.
Thought leadership and can innovate solutions quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working closely with others and enjoy an atmosphere of cross-collaboration.
The ability to thrive in a changing environment and be comfortable with ambiguity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, and Outlook).
Bilingual (English/French) preferred but not required.
What’s In It For You You will have the opportunity to work with leadership and across teams and have an impact on the business, its growth, and the future of the company. The opportunities for the people that join Tokio Marine Canada are significant, from personal and professional growth to innovation and collaboration, we are committed to fostering an environment to help our people work together and realize their potential. Opportunity awaits - come realize your potential at TMCAN! A Bit More About Us At Tokio Marine, we are a new and growing company. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing and we actively seek out ideas. Your work will have an impact. We support our employees’ growth. We work hard to create a dynamic company culture that reflects our vision – to be a good company. We seek ways to give to help our communities and support causes important to our employees. We believe our employees represent the best this industry has to offer, and we want to keep building on that. We work in a hybrid model and you should expect to split your time between working in the office and working remotely, with flexibility based on the role and the business needs. We currently have an office in downtown Toronto and will eventually be establishing offices in other provinces. Should you currently work in a province where we do not have an office, you will remain remote until such time as we do establish an office. While we no longer require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, to protect the health & safety of our employees and communities, we fully support and highly recommend that all of our employees be fully vaccinated. TMCAN is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know.
Feb 26, 2023
Full time
We Are Looking for a Senior Claims & Legal Counsel Who We Are We are Tokio Marine Canada (TMCAN), a new, entrepreneurial, start-up Canadian insurance company based in Toronto, with a focus on the commercial Property and Casualty industry. We are part of the Japanese-based Tokio Marine Group of Companies, one of the world’s largest and most reputable insurance organizations. At TMCAN we will work with select brokers across Canada providing business insurance solutions for Canadian customers across a broad spectrum of insurance coverages. Our Noble Purpose We believe in a future Canadian Society that is innovative, progressive, and prosperous. This will require businesses to grow, challenge the status quo, and take calculated risks. We exist to help Canadian business by supporting them in the risks they take on by partnering with select professional brokers in providing practical solutions, superb service and being there in their times of need. We are Tokio Marine Canada – we aspire to be a Good Company – and you can trust us to always do the right thing. The Opportunity Working closely with business leaders and your peers, we are looking for a Senior Claims & Legal Counsel. You will be providing support to the business units and functional units by reviewing and drafting agreements, providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing policy wordings, endorsements, and other product related wordings, with the ability to also handle claims. Our focus is simple - create the best team of professionals in the business. If you enjoy the excitement, challenges and rewards that come with creating better ways to do business, this may be the opportunity for you. What You Will Do Your responsibilities will include: Review and draft agreements, contracts including indemnity agreements, non-disclosure agreements, intercompany reinsurance agreements, contracts from third party vendors (this includes working with and managing outside counsel who may be engaged to draft or review such agreements, contracts, etc)
Provide advice and support to the business units on any contract related queries
Work with and manage outside counsel corporate counsel who may be engaged to draft agreements and policy wordings or to provide opinions regarding contracts and wordings
Review product wordings, drafting wordings and endorsements for the commercial and professional financial products (this includes working with outside counsel who may be engaged to draft such wordings)
Provide marketing support to underwriting
Act as claims examiner for commercial and professional financial lines claims
Who You Are You are a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer in an in-house position (claims group, product development role, or working with General Counsel) at an insurer or brokerage. You are a team player with a positive attitude who thrives in a consensus culture with an emphasis on collaboration. You are a self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to jump right in and can come up to speed quickly. You are comfortable working on a lean team and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done. Our New Senior Claims & Legal Counsel Will Have
The ideal combination of education and experience including:
University degree;
LL.B or J.D. designation strongly preferred; other applicable law designations may be considered
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, lawyer in an in-house position in insurance, law clerk or paralegal
Experience as an associate at a law firm involved in insurance related work – all or some of – contract drafting, policy wording drafting, defense, coverage work in commercial & specialty lines or experience at an insurance company or brokerage in these areas
Regulatory experience with OSFI and provincial insurance regulators preferred but not required;
Exposure to claims handling preferred but not required
The ability to partner with our staff within different lines of business.
A high level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, driving for results.
Thought leadership and can innovate solutions quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working closely with others and enjoy an atmosphere of cross-collaboration.
The ability to thrive in a changing environment and be comfortable with ambiguity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, and Outlook).
Bilingual (English/French) preferred but not required.
What’s In It For You You will have the opportunity to work with leadership and across teams and have an impact on the business, its growth, and the future of the company. The opportunities for the people that join Tokio Marine Canada are significant, from personal and professional growth to innovation and collaboration, we are committed to fostering an environment to help our people work together and realize their potential. Opportunity awaits - come realize your potential at TMCAN! A Bit More About Us At Tokio Marine, we are a new and growing company. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing and we actively seek out ideas. Your work will have an impact. We support our employees’ growth. We work hard to create a dynamic company culture that reflects our vision – to be a good company. We seek ways to give to help our communities and support causes important to our employees. We believe our employees represent the best this industry has to offer, and we want to keep building on that. We work in a hybrid model and you should expect to split your time between working in the office and working remotely, with flexibility based on the role and the business needs. We currently have an office in downtown Toronto and will eventually be establishing offices in other provinces. Should you currently work in a province where we do not have an office, you will remain remote until such time as we do establish an office. While we no longer require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, to protect the health & safety of our employees and communities, we fully support and highly recommend that all of our employees be fully vaccinated. TMCAN is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know.
Grammarly is excited to offer a remote-first hybrid working model . Team members can work primarily remotely in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, or Portugal. Conditions permitting, teams will meet in person a few weeks every quarter at one of Grammarly's hubs in San Francisco, Kyiv, New York, Vancouver, and Berlin, or in a workspace in Kraków.
We believe this balanced, flexible approach gives our team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust, unlocks creativity, and further fuels innovation.
Grammarly team members in this role must be based in the United States or Canada.
The opportunity
Every day, tens of millions of people and 50,000 professional teams rely on Grammarly’s AI-enabled communication assistance to help them communicate confidently and achieve their goals. Our team members have the autonomy to take on exciting challenges in pursuit of our mission to improve lives by improving communication. Together, we’re building on more than a decade of steady growth and profitability. We’re defining the communication assistance category for individuals, enterprises, and developers with tailored service offerings: Grammarly Premium , Grammarly Business , Grammarly for Education , and Grammarly for Developers . All of this begins with our team collaborating in an inclusive, values-driven, and learning-oriented environment.
To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and help build out a world-class commercial function at Grammarly. This Commercial Counsel will work closely with our Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Compliance, Support, and Privacy teams, including on meaningful projects to set up Grammarly's B2B business for continued success across all channels, on strategic deals and go-to-market issues, and on tactical advice regarding commercial agreements and regulatory compliance. As a foundational member of the Grammarly Legal team, you will also help develop the culture of the Legal team by exemplifying care for your craft, care for others, and a commitment to finding solutions to difficult questions.
Your impact
As Commercial Counsel, you will leverage your experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate cross-functionally with teams at Grammarly, all while developing a diverse set of skills and growing the specialized support provided by the Grammarly Legal team. You will negotiate commercial agreements that power our daily operations and are critical to our growth, all while protecting Grammarly long-term by managing agreements and practices that ensure compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.
Within your first 30 days, you will onboard to the Grammarly Legal team and focus on understanding our legal function and our B2B business. You will be involved in solving interesting legal asks and negotiating at least one complex Grammarly contract.
By month three, you will have developed good relationships with the leaders in various Grammarly B2B teams. You will balance and prioritize the strategic and complex projects you are leading and the contracts you're negotiating.
By month six, you will be able to counsel and negotiate across all segments and channels of B2B, supporting other legal team members on their own negotiations. You will have started to develop new playbooks, build upon existing playbooks, and improve form agreements to make contracting more efficient, especially for negotiations with enterprise customers and regulated industries.
By year one, you will be training an analyst or other attorney to assist you on commercial matters and managing crucial legal infrastructure projects cross-functionally. You will also be responsible for proactively supporting at least one segment of the business.
By year two, you are a resident expert on commercial Sales negotiations and all of our B2B lines of business.
We’re looking for someone who
Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
Is able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
Has the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
Can lead a deal, negotiate effectively, and has ideas about optimal negotiation.
Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk mitigation to ensure we take the optimal path.
Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.
Has 3+ years of experience in a demanding and time-sensitive legal role that involved advising high-growth companies on commercial matters. In-house and SaaS experience is a plus.
Holds a JD (required) and has been admitted to the bar, with a license to practice law in at least one US state.
Support for you, professionally and personally
Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We also support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.
Comprehensive benefits: Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing excellent health care (including mental health and fertility benefits) and ample and defined time off. We also offer support to set up a home office, caregiver and pet care stipends, wellness stipends, 401(k) matching (US only), admission discounts, learning and development opportunities, and more.
For North America–based employment: Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, meaning pay may vary depending on your location. Our US and Canada locations are categorized into compensation zones based on each geographic region’s cost of labor index. Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our compensation packages include equity; a wide range of medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options; retirement benefits; and parental leave. We offer twenty days of paid time off per year (global), eleven days of paid holidays per year (US and Canada), and unlimited sick days (global).
The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
United States
Zone 1: $195,000 – $275,000/year (USD)
Zone 2: $176,000 – $248,000/year (USD)
Zone 3: $166,000 – $234,000/year (USD)
Zone 4: $156,000 – $220,000/year (USD)
We encourage you to apply
At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer, a participant in the US Federal E-Verify program (US), and abides by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania (Kennett Township, New London Township, Pittsburgh City, Shaler Township), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia
Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario
Please note that EEOC is optional and specific to US-based candidates
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Please note that Grammarly’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires that all team members in North America be vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet in person for Grammarly business or to work from a North America hub location. It is expected that this will be a requirement for this role. Qualified candidates in North America who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation to this policy. For Europe, this policy requires team members to be vaccinated or produce a daily negative COVID-19 test administered on-site to work from the hub or attend in-person meetings.
Feb 24, 2023
Full time
Grammarly is excited to offer a remote-first hybrid working model . Team members can work primarily remotely in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, or Portugal. Conditions permitting, teams will meet in person a few weeks every quarter at one of Grammarly's hubs in San Francisco, Kyiv, New York, Vancouver, and Berlin, or in a workspace in Kraków.
We believe this balanced, flexible approach gives our team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust, unlocks creativity, and further fuels innovation.
Grammarly team members in this role must be based in the United States or Canada.
The opportunity
Every day, tens of millions of people and 50,000 professional teams rely on Grammarly’s AI-enabled communication assistance to help them communicate confidently and achieve their goals. Our team members have the autonomy to take on exciting challenges in pursuit of our mission to improve lives by improving communication. Together, we’re building on more than a decade of steady growth and profitability. We’re defining the communication assistance category for individuals, enterprises, and developers with tailored service offerings: Grammarly Premium , Grammarly Business , Grammarly for Education , and Grammarly for Developers . All of this begins with our team collaborating in an inclusive, values-driven, and learning-oriented environment.
To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and help build out a world-class commercial function at Grammarly. This Commercial Counsel will work closely with our Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Compliance, Support, and Privacy teams, including on meaningful projects to set up Grammarly's B2B business for continued success across all channels, on strategic deals and go-to-market issues, and on tactical advice regarding commercial agreements and regulatory compliance. As a foundational member of the Grammarly Legal team, you will also help develop the culture of the Legal team by exemplifying care for your craft, care for others, and a commitment to finding solutions to difficult questions.
Your impact
As Commercial Counsel, you will leverage your experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate cross-functionally with teams at Grammarly, all while developing a diverse set of skills and growing the specialized support provided by the Grammarly Legal team. You will negotiate commercial agreements that power our daily operations and are critical to our growth, all while protecting Grammarly long-term by managing agreements and practices that ensure compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.
Within your first 30 days, you will onboard to the Grammarly Legal team and focus on understanding our legal function and our B2B business. You will be involved in solving interesting legal asks and negotiating at least one complex Grammarly contract.
By month three, you will have developed good relationships with the leaders in various Grammarly B2B teams. You will balance and prioritize the strategic and complex projects you are leading and the contracts you're negotiating.
By month six, you will be able to counsel and negotiate across all segments and channels of B2B, supporting other legal team members on their own negotiations. You will have started to develop new playbooks, build upon existing playbooks, and improve form agreements to make contracting more efficient, especially for negotiations with enterprise customers and regulated industries.
By year one, you will be training an analyst or other attorney to assist you on commercial matters and managing crucial legal infrastructure projects cross-functionally. You will also be responsible for proactively supporting at least one segment of the business.
By year two, you are a resident expert on commercial Sales negotiations and all of our B2B lines of business.
We’re looking for someone who
Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
Is able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
Has the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
Can lead a deal, negotiate effectively, and has ideas about optimal negotiation.
Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk mitigation to ensure we take the optimal path.
Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.
Has 3+ years of experience in a demanding and time-sensitive legal role that involved advising high-growth companies on commercial matters. In-house and SaaS experience is a plus.
Holds a JD (required) and has been admitted to the bar, with a license to practice law in at least one US state.
Support for you, professionally and personally
Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We also support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.
Comprehensive benefits: Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing excellent health care (including mental health and fertility benefits) and ample and defined time off. We also offer support to set up a home office, caregiver and pet care stipends, wellness stipends, 401(k) matching (US only), admission discounts, learning and development opportunities, and more.
For North America–based employment: Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, meaning pay may vary depending on your location. Our US and Canada locations are categorized into compensation zones based on each geographic region’s cost of labor index. Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our compensation packages include equity; a wide range of medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options; retirement benefits; and parental leave. We offer twenty days of paid time off per year (global), eleven days of paid holidays per year (US and Canada), and unlimited sick days (global).
The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
United States
Zone 1: $195,000 – $275,000/year (USD)
Zone 2: $176,000 – $248,000/year (USD)
Zone 3: $166,000 – $234,000/year (USD)
Zone 4: $156,000 – $220,000/year (USD)
We encourage you to apply
At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer, a participant in the US Federal E-Verify program (US), and abides by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania (Kennett Township, New London Township, Pittsburgh City, Shaler Township), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia
Grammarly currently supports the long-term work of team members in the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario
Please note that EEOC is optional and specific to US-based candidates
#NA
Please note that Grammarly’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires that all team members in North America be vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet in person for Grammarly business or to work from a North America hub location. It is expected that this will be a requirement for this role. Qualified candidates in North America who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation to this policy. For Europe, this policy requires team members to be vaccinated or produce a daily negative COVID-19 test administered on-site to work from the hub or attend in-person meetings.
The National Bank of Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Primary Locations: Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: Hybrid
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Would you like to contribute to strategic projects at the heart of the bank’s business activities?
Would like to innovate and take part in the bank’s digital transformation?
Would like to leverage your strong analytical skills and your creativity?
Join the National Bank’s Legal Department. Our mission is to a provide legal counsel to our many business partners who develop products in an industry that is in constant evolution.
Your role:
Provide legal advice in retail lending, consumer protection and banking law
Draft client-facing documentation considering legal requirements and business needs
Contribute to the modernization of business processes to increase the bank’s profitability in light of market trends and regulatory changes
Identify legal risks associated with the bank’s activities and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate such risks
Support strategic and regulatory projects
Participate to industry forums and influence stakeholders when needed (ex. regulatory changes)
We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer hybrid work (remote and in the office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance and flexible leave that you can take when it’s important to you.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in law and at least 5 years of relevant experience
Member of the Qc Bar, the Chambre des notaires or bar association of another Canadian province
Strong drafting skills
Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions when solving problems and needs related to the growth vectors of the bank (eg digital, payment)
Able to prioritize
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Initiatives promoting community involvement
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.
Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.
We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Ready to live your ambitions?
Feb 10, 2023
Full time
Primary Locations: Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: Hybrid
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Would you like to contribute to strategic projects at the heart of the bank’s business activities?
Would like to innovate and take part in the bank’s digital transformation?
Would like to leverage your strong analytical skills and your creativity?
Join the National Bank’s Legal Department. Our mission is to a provide legal counsel to our many business partners who develop products in an industry that is in constant evolution.
Your role:
Provide legal advice in retail lending, consumer protection and banking law
Draft client-facing documentation considering legal requirements and business needs
Contribute to the modernization of business processes to increase the bank’s profitability in light of market trends and regulatory changes
Identify legal risks associated with the bank’s activities and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate such risks
Support strategic and regulatory projects
Participate to industry forums and influence stakeholders when needed (ex. regulatory changes)
We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer hybrid work (remote and in the office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance and flexible leave that you can take when it’s important to you.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in law and at least 5 years of relevant experience
Member of the Qc Bar, the Chambre des notaires or bar association of another Canadian province
Strong drafting skills
Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions when solving problems and needs related to the growth vectors of the bank (eg digital, payment)
Able to prioritize
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Initiatives promoting community involvement
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.
Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.
We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Ready to live your ambitions?
About The Role
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to join our insurance entity at our Toronto office and provide holistic legal support to our North America (NA) business. This position reports to the Head Corporate Solutions Legal NA and serves as a legal advisor for CorSo's NA regional Legal team. This role has a flexible, hybrid work structure, which will require regular in-office work.
Business Partnering/business Legal Support
This Vice President, Legal Counsel role will support CorSo's various lines of business in NA, advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, lead certain transactions or initiatives with the assistance of other team members, and primarily assist with requirements related to CorSo's Canadian insurance business. Key tasks and activities of the Legal Counsel include providing high-quality, Canada-specific legal advice to a large commercial insurance business on a variety of insurance and non-insurance related matters, including providing the following services:
Advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues with emphasis on insurance and (re)insurance regulations, corporate governance and commercial matters, including providing high-quality legal research, legal risk identification and mitigation, analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation and review to various lines of business, internal stakeholders and control/support functions (Finance, Operations, Underwriting, Claims, Tax, Sales, Compliance, Internal Audit, Contracts and Wordings, other Legal teams across the globe, etc.)
Understand how CorSo and the Swiss Re Group's appetite, risk culture and company standards should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties (regulators, potential deal partners, distribution partners, service providers)
Share knowledge to promote consistency and increase the agility of the CorSo Legal team
Provide pragmatic legal advice designed to enable and support regional business growth in compliance with applicable federal and provincial/territorial insurance laws and regulations and other laws applicable to CorSo Canada's insurance operations while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
Advise on relevant regulatory issues and work closely with other internal experts in the management of regulatory relationships, identification of developing legal/regulatory trends and their impact on insurance operations and provision of recommended courses of action
Use of digital research and collaboration tools (Office 365, Swiss Re proprietary applications) to quickly identify and analyze issues and communicate advice and written guidance
Support corporate acquisitions or joint ventures by participating in or coordinating due diligence and integration activities in conjunction with the firm's M&A experts and deal team
Assist with wording of policies and underwriting agreements, including creation and maintenance of insurance policies and templates suitable for (re)insurance transaction in the region
Collaborate with corporate client and manage retained external legal advisors specialized in (re)insurance regulation and commercial insurance
Provide legal support and guidance to Claims, Underwriting and Operations concerning insurance policies with respect to business, federal and provincial/territorial requirements
Participate in cross-functional teams requiring legal representation such as the manufacturing and review of new products and services, incident management or other matters
Review marketing and communications materials
Perform other duties as assigned
Corporate, Governance And Legal Entity Support
Prepare and present regional legal reports, including reports for legal entity Boards of Directors and other committees
Advise on legal entity management and corporate governance related issues and work closely with other regional legal members who provide legal entity support
Participate in registration process for CorSo entities throughout the region
Provide reports to audit and risk functions, including external auditors and others
Apply legal practices and controls that comply with Swiss Re Group guidelines, local corporate governance practice, statutory requirements and applicable regulatory agencies for CorSo regional entities
Regional CorSo Legal Team Responsibility
Legal advisor within a regional team of CorSo Legal professionals
Participate in inter-disciplinary projects and processes with key control/support functions
Serve as lead counsel for selected projects or initiatives with the assistance of other experts
Coordination And Collaboration With Other Stakeholders
Partner and collaborate with various regional and cross-functional stakeholders within the company to ensure holistic assessment and mitigation of risks
Coordinate with lawyers and compliance officers assigned to other teams within Swiss Re's Legal & Compliance Division on significant matters affecting the Group's reputation, regulatory relationships or operations
Support Dispute Resolution & Litigation experts in the handling of complex disputes and regulatory matters
About The Team
In this position, you will be a part of the Corporate Solutions (CorSo) North America (NA) regional team, which consists of nine lawyers, primarily located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. We provide business enabling, corporate governance, insurance regulatory and legal entity advice across the region. CorSo NA insurance carriers write (re)insurance in Property & Casualty, Accident & Health, and Credit & Surety lines of business. CorSo specializes in creating risk transfer solutions in the form of traditional insurance policies and large bespoke structured transactions.
About You
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least the province of Ontario
Minimum of 5 years of broad-based (re)insurance and financial legal services experience gained from a law firm, a major financial institution or a (re)insurance company, or a financial services regulator
Ability to identify, research and analyze difficult issues in ambiguous circumstances and to clearly and concisely summarize complex issues for senior leaders are key requirements
Experience in advising on insurance laws and regulations, insurance policy wording, market conduct, insurance distribution and operations
Exposure to direct and excess domestic and international insurance, including understanding of distribution networks, broker and MGA relationships, is a plus
Structuring of insurance transactions and placements is a plus
Proven ability to meet competing deadlines and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Ability to understand key business drivers, tailor solutions to minimize legal risks, and execute effectively in a matrix environment, working with diverse teams and individuals
Strong ability to build strong working relationships with client groups, key stakeholders, senior management and colleagues
Superior writer and editor of written documents, including insurance policies
High personal integrity, with ability to apply highest ethical standards and maintain independence as a lawyer
Strong presentation and technical skills
Ability to travel, with travel unlikely to exceed 10%
French fluency a plus but not required
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
Keywords: Legal; Attorney
Reference Code: 122304
Jan 24, 2023
Full time
About The Role
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to join our insurance entity at our Toronto office and provide holistic legal support to our North America (NA) business. This position reports to the Head Corporate Solutions Legal NA and serves as a legal advisor for CorSo's NA regional Legal team. This role has a flexible, hybrid work structure, which will require regular in-office work.
Business Partnering/business Legal Support
This Vice President, Legal Counsel role will support CorSo's various lines of business in NA, advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, lead certain transactions or initiatives with the assistance of other team members, and primarily assist with requirements related to CorSo's Canadian insurance business. Key tasks and activities of the Legal Counsel include providing high-quality, Canada-specific legal advice to a large commercial insurance business on a variety of insurance and non-insurance related matters, including providing the following services:
Advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues with emphasis on insurance and (re)insurance regulations, corporate governance and commercial matters, including providing high-quality legal research, legal risk identification and mitigation, analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation and review to various lines of business, internal stakeholders and control/support functions (Finance, Operations, Underwriting, Claims, Tax, Sales, Compliance, Internal Audit, Contracts and Wordings, other Legal teams across the globe, etc.)
Understand how CorSo and the Swiss Re Group's appetite, risk culture and company standards should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties (regulators, potential deal partners, distribution partners, service providers)
Share knowledge to promote consistency and increase the agility of the CorSo Legal team
Provide pragmatic legal advice designed to enable and support regional business growth in compliance with applicable federal and provincial/territorial insurance laws and regulations and other laws applicable to CorSo Canada's insurance operations while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
Advise on relevant regulatory issues and work closely with other internal experts in the management of regulatory relationships, identification of developing legal/regulatory trends and their impact on insurance operations and provision of recommended courses of action
Use of digital research and collaboration tools (Office 365, Swiss Re proprietary applications) to quickly identify and analyze issues and communicate advice and written guidance
Support corporate acquisitions or joint ventures by participating in or coordinating due diligence and integration activities in conjunction with the firm's M&A experts and deal team
Assist with wording of policies and underwriting agreements, including creation and maintenance of insurance policies and templates suitable for (re)insurance transaction in the region
Collaborate with corporate client and manage retained external legal advisors specialized in (re)insurance regulation and commercial insurance
Provide legal support and guidance to Claims, Underwriting and Operations concerning insurance policies with respect to business, federal and provincial/territorial requirements
Participate in cross-functional teams requiring legal representation such as the manufacturing and review of new products and services, incident management or other matters
Review marketing and communications materials
Perform other duties as assigned
Corporate, Governance And Legal Entity Support
Prepare and present regional legal reports, including reports for legal entity Boards of Directors and other committees
Advise on legal entity management and corporate governance related issues and work closely with other regional legal members who provide legal entity support
Participate in registration process for CorSo entities throughout the region
Provide reports to audit and risk functions, including external auditors and others
Apply legal practices and controls that comply with Swiss Re Group guidelines, local corporate governance practice, statutory requirements and applicable regulatory agencies for CorSo regional entities
Regional CorSo Legal Team Responsibility
Legal advisor within a regional team of CorSo Legal professionals
Participate in inter-disciplinary projects and processes with key control/support functions
Serve as lead counsel for selected projects or initiatives with the assistance of other experts
Coordination And Collaboration With Other Stakeholders
Partner and collaborate with various regional and cross-functional stakeholders within the company to ensure holistic assessment and mitigation of risks
Coordinate with lawyers and compliance officers assigned to other teams within Swiss Re's Legal & Compliance Division on significant matters affecting the Group's reputation, regulatory relationships or operations
Support Dispute Resolution & Litigation experts in the handling of complex disputes and regulatory matters
About The Team
In this position, you will be a part of the Corporate Solutions (CorSo) North America (NA) regional team, which consists of nine lawyers, primarily located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. We provide business enabling, corporate governance, insurance regulatory and legal entity advice across the region. CorSo NA insurance carriers write (re)insurance in Property & Casualty, Accident & Health, and Credit & Surety lines of business. CorSo specializes in creating risk transfer solutions in the form of traditional insurance policies and large bespoke structured transactions.
About You
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least the province of Ontario
Minimum of 5 years of broad-based (re)insurance and financial legal services experience gained from a law firm, a major financial institution or a (re)insurance company, or a financial services regulator
Ability to identify, research and analyze difficult issues in ambiguous circumstances and to clearly and concisely summarize complex issues for senior leaders are key requirements
Experience in advising on insurance laws and regulations, insurance policy wording, market conduct, insurance distribution and operations
Exposure to direct and excess domestic and international insurance, including understanding of distribution networks, broker and MGA relationships, is a plus
Structuring of insurance transactions and placements is a plus
Proven ability to meet competing deadlines and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Ability to understand key business drivers, tailor solutions to minimize legal risks, and execute effectively in a matrix environment, working with diverse teams and individuals
Strong ability to build strong working relationships with client groups, key stakeholders, senior management and colleagues
Superior writer and editor of written documents, including insurance policies
High personal integrity, with ability to apply highest ethical standards and maintain independence as a lawyer
Strong presentation and technical skills
Ability to travel, with travel unlikely to exceed 10%
French fluency a plus but not required
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
Keywords: Legal; Attorney
Reference Code: 122304
Marketing Statement
A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.
At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.
Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!
Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provides legal advice, opinions, options and recommendations to the organization on a broad range of legal issues, including those involving large scope, high risk and sensitivity in complex and diverse areas of the law.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provides legal advice and expertise to all levels across the TransLink enterprise, including executives and the Board of Directors.
Analyses, researches and prepares legal opinions, options and recommendations on a broad range of legal issues involving large scope and high complexity, risk and sensitivity in diverse areas of the law where legal precedents or guidelines often do not exist.
Drafts legal documents in areas of large scope and high complexity, risk and sensitivity.
Works with Senior Manager, Insurance & Claims to identify areas in which risk, litigation, potential claims and losses may arise, and provides advice on such topics. Includes review and approval of indemnity provisions.
Develops legal compliance programs, corporate policies, standards, and guidelines related to complex legal issues to mitigate risk.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative amendments and key trends in case law, and makes recommendations relevant to TransLink.
Exercises considerable judgment and legal expertise in the accurate interpretation and application of legislation and case law.
Retains, instructs and liaises with external counsel on complex and/or diverse legal assignments; and also monitors and manages related costs, ensuring funds are used efficiently within budget guidelines.
Provides technical guidance to legal and paralegal staff at lower levels.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements for this job are acquired through a bachelor degree in law, and must also be a practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience (including 1 year of articling after graduation from law school) in a medium to large law firms and/or corporation, involving practice in a broad range of legal areas.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Solid working knowledge of the law in a broad range of areas, including, but not limited to corporate/commercial, contracts, real estate, insurance, policing, criminal, labor and employment, human rights, statutory interpretation, environmental, freedom of information, and First Nations.
Solid knowledge of TransLink’s governing legislation, governance structure and mandate, organizational structure, transportation and financial plans, services, labor environment, asset ownership structure, and relationships with stakeholders
Solid analytical skills to resolve complex problems, develop creative solutions, and objectively evaluate options to weigh out risks and benefits
Ability to persuade and negotiate with others using advocacy skills to comply with legal requirements, even under difficult circumstances
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to draft complex contractual and ancillary documentation that meets the needs of business units
Other Information
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Hybrid
This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.
Rate of Pay
Salary range: $140,325 - $175,017 (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education and experience)
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date:January 6, 2023 Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
Jan 07, 2023
Full time
Marketing Statement
A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.
At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.
Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!
Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provides legal advice, opinions, options and recommendations to the organization on a broad range of legal issues, including those involving large scope, high risk and sensitivity in complex and diverse areas of the law.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provides legal advice and expertise to all levels across the TransLink enterprise, including executives and the Board of Directors.
Analyses, researches and prepares legal opinions, options and recommendations on a broad range of legal issues involving large scope and high complexity, risk and sensitivity in diverse areas of the law where legal precedents or guidelines often do not exist.
Drafts legal documents in areas of large scope and high complexity, risk and sensitivity.
Works with Senior Manager, Insurance & Claims to identify areas in which risk, litigation, potential claims and losses may arise, and provides advice on such topics. Includes review and approval of indemnity provisions.
Develops legal compliance programs, corporate policies, standards, and guidelines related to complex legal issues to mitigate risk.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative amendments and key trends in case law, and makes recommendations relevant to TransLink.
Exercises considerable judgment and legal expertise in the accurate interpretation and application of legislation and case law.
Retains, instructs and liaises with external counsel on complex and/or diverse legal assignments; and also monitors and manages related costs, ensuring funds are used efficiently within budget guidelines.
Provides technical guidance to legal and paralegal staff at lower levels.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements for this job are acquired through a bachelor degree in law, and must also be a practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience (including 1 year of articling after graduation from law school) in a medium to large law firms and/or corporation, involving practice in a broad range of legal areas.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Solid working knowledge of the law in a broad range of areas, including, but not limited to corporate/commercial, contracts, real estate, insurance, policing, criminal, labor and employment, human rights, statutory interpretation, environmental, freedom of information, and First Nations.
Solid knowledge of TransLink’s governing legislation, governance structure and mandate, organizational structure, transportation and financial plans, services, labor environment, asset ownership structure, and relationships with stakeholders
Solid analytical skills to resolve complex problems, develop creative solutions, and objectively evaluate options to weigh out risks and benefits
Ability to persuade and negotiate with others using advocacy skills to comply with legal requirements, even under difficult circumstances
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to draft complex contractual and ancillary documentation that meets the needs of business units
Other Information
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Hybrid
This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.
Rate of Pay
Salary range: $140,325 - $175,017 (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education and experience)
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date:January 6, 2023 Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada - EDC
Ontario, Canada
Overview
EDC is seeking a team and solution-oriented corporate, commercial lawyer with private equity experience to join its Legal Services division of approximately 27 lawyers who provide a wide range of legal services to the Corporation.
EDC’s Legal Services is a dynamic, client-oriented environment, supporting EDC’s range of activities and services. Legal Services provides legal representation and assistance for all of its product offerings including loans, investments and insurance transactions and knowledge business products. As well, the team supports EDC’s corporate function including its procurement and marketing activities.
The successful candidate will become a member of the EDC Legal Services group and specifically the Lending and Investments team which provides advice to the Corporation in relation to its activities—both on origination and back-office functions-- in the areas of corporate lending and investments including project finance, private equity and aerospace transactions. The lawyer would also be expected to support and advise other areas within EDC Legal Services, as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position relate to a variety of tasks representing transaction and non-transactional work, as well as knowledge and relationship management. Key responsibilities would include the following, but lawyers are expected to handle a broad range of business needs that may not be fully summarized below:
Involvement in all aspects of an undertaking from the development and structuring of a transaction to the negotiation and documenting of the arrangement
Identify issues in file matters requiring consideration of appropriate risk mitigation measures and corporate perspective and knowledge
Draft legal documentation
Involvement in asset management matters (waivers, consents and amendments) relating to financing and investment products
Provide legal advice on various matters of law pertaining to the activities of EDC, such as EDC's rights and obligations under EDC contracts, interpretation of internal documentation and policies in areas of specialty, advice on authorization and compliance requirements, including interpreting the Export Development Act, the Financial Administration Act and other relevant statutes
Retain and supervise the services of outside counsel (both foreign and domestic)
Review and comment on outside counsel's documents and advice, relating to undertakings in which the Corporation is or proposes to become involved
Proactively support the Corporation, the legal and business teams through collaboration and team work
Screening Criteria
Undergraduate degree in Law
Applicants must be licensed by a Canadian provincial bar and in good standing to practice law as a barrister and solicitor in any Canadian province or territory
A minimum of 5 years of relevant commercial experience having regard to the position described
Experience in private equity
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including strong drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage a high volume of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently
Working knowledge of legal services principles and practices
Skills and Knowledge
Strong creative and critical thinking skills to apply to a variety of complex issues and to provide advanced solutions
Proactive lawyering and risk mitigation skills acquired in a commercially oriented, dynamic environment
Strong judgment and decision-making qualities, and collaborative in soliciting the input of others, both within the legal team and outside the team where appropriate
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to deal with conflicting and complex areas
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong planning and project management skills
Asset
Bilingual in both official languages (English & French)
Experience in investment transactions
Salary Range
$124,800 - $187,300 + performance-based incentive
Location
Please be advised that this position is based out of one of our Community Hubs in Ottawa, Toronto or Montreal
About us
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering information, knowledge and innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. We take on risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world.
When you join our team, you’ll be helping Canadian companies bring their vision, passion and innovation to the global marketplace. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian companies and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. And you’ll know that you’re making a difference every day—for companies, for Canada and for the people you work with.
Year after year, EDC has been recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer.
Dec 07, 2022
Hybrid
Overview
EDC is seeking a team and solution-oriented corporate, commercial lawyer with private equity experience to join its Legal Services division of approximately 27 lawyers who provide a wide range of legal services to the Corporation.
EDC’s Legal Services is a dynamic, client-oriented environment, supporting EDC’s range of activities and services. Legal Services provides legal representation and assistance for all of its product offerings including loans, investments and insurance transactions and knowledge business products. As well, the team supports EDC’s corporate function including its procurement and marketing activities.
The successful candidate will become a member of the EDC Legal Services group and specifically the Lending and Investments team which provides advice to the Corporation in relation to its activities—both on origination and back-office functions-- in the areas of corporate lending and investments including project finance, private equity and aerospace transactions. The lawyer would also be expected to support and advise other areas within EDC Legal Services, as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position relate to a variety of tasks representing transaction and non-transactional work, as well as knowledge and relationship management. Key responsibilities would include the following, but lawyers are expected to handle a broad range of business needs that may not be fully summarized below:
Involvement in all aspects of an undertaking from the development and structuring of a transaction to the negotiation and documenting of the arrangement
Identify issues in file matters requiring consideration of appropriate risk mitigation measures and corporate perspective and knowledge
Draft legal documentation
Involvement in asset management matters (waivers, consents and amendments) relating to financing and investment products
Provide legal advice on various matters of law pertaining to the activities of EDC, such as EDC's rights and obligations under EDC contracts, interpretation of internal documentation and policies in areas of specialty, advice on authorization and compliance requirements, including interpreting the Export Development Act, the Financial Administration Act and other relevant statutes
Retain and supervise the services of outside counsel (both foreign and domestic)
Review and comment on outside counsel's documents and advice, relating to undertakings in which the Corporation is or proposes to become involved
Proactively support the Corporation, the legal and business teams through collaboration and team work
Screening Criteria
Undergraduate degree in Law
Applicants must be licensed by a Canadian provincial bar and in good standing to practice law as a barrister and solicitor in any Canadian province or territory
A minimum of 5 years of relevant commercial experience having regard to the position described
Experience in private equity
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including strong drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage a high volume of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently
Working knowledge of legal services principles and practices
Skills and Knowledge
Strong creative and critical thinking skills to apply to a variety of complex issues and to provide advanced solutions
Proactive lawyering and risk mitigation skills acquired in a commercially oriented, dynamic environment
Strong judgment and decision-making qualities, and collaborative in soliciting the input of others, both within the legal team and outside the team where appropriate
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to deal with conflicting and complex areas
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong planning and project management skills
Asset
Bilingual in both official languages (English & French)
Experience in investment transactions
Salary Range
$124,800 - $187,300 + performance-based incentive
Location
Please be advised that this position is based out of one of our Community Hubs in Ottawa, Toronto or Montreal
About us
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering information, knowledge and innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. We take on risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world.
When you join our team, you’ll be helping Canadian companies bring their vision, passion and innovation to the global marketplace. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian companies and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. And you’ll know that you’re making a difference every day—for companies, for Canada and for the people you work with.
Year after year, EDC has been recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer.
About the Role:
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to join our insurance entity at our Toronto office and provide holistic legal support to our North America (NA) business. This position reports to the Head Corporate Solutions Legal NA and serves as a legal advisor for CorSo's NA regional Legal team. This role has a flexible, hybrid work structure, which will require regular in-office work.
This Vice President, Legal Counsel role will support CorSo's various lines of business in NA, advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, lead certain transactions or initiatives with the assistance of other team members, and primarily assist with requirements related to CorSo's Canadian insurance business . Key tasks and activities of the Legal Counsel include providing high-quality, Canada-specific legal advice to a large commercial insurance business on a variety of insurance and non-insurance related matters, including providing the following services:
Business partnering/business legal support :
Advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues with emphasis on insurance and (re)insurance regulations, corporate governance and commercial matters, including providing high-quality legal research, legal risk identification and mitigation, analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation and review to various lines of business, internal stakeholders and control/support functions (Finance, Operations, Underwriting, Claims, Tax, Sales, Compliance, Internal Audit, Contracts and Wordings, other Legal teams across the globe, etc.)
Understand how CorSo and the Swiss Re Group's appetite, risk culture and company standards should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties (regulators, potential deal partners, distribution partners, service providers)
Share knowledge to promote consistency and increase the agility of the CorSo Legal team
Provide pragmatic legal advice designed to enable and support regional business growth in compliance with applicable federal and provincial/territorial insurance laws and regulations and other laws applicable to CorSo Canada's insurance operations while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
Advise on relevant regulatory issues and work closely with other internal experts in the management of regulatory relationships, identification of developing legal/regulatory trends and their impact on insurance operations and provision of recommended courses of action
Use of digital research and collaboration tools (Office 365, Swiss Re proprietary applications) to quickly identify and analyze issues and communicate advice and written guidance
Support corporate acquisitions or joint ventures by participating in or coordinating due diligence and integration activities in conjunction with the firm's M&A experts and deal team
Assist with wording of policies and underwriting agreements, including creation and maintenance of insurance policies and templates suitable for (re)insurance transaction in the region
Collaborate with corporate client and manage retained external legal advisors specialized in (re)insurance regulation and commercial insurance
Provide legal support and guidance to Claims, Underwriting and Operations concerning insurance policies with respect to business, federal and provincial/territorial requirements
Participate in cross-functional teams requiring legal representation such as the manufacturing and review of new products and services, incident management or other matters
Review marketing and communications materials
Perform other duties as assigned
Corporate, governance and legal entity support:
Prepare and present regional legal reports, including reports for legal entity Boards of Directors and other committees
Advise on legal entity management and corporate governance related issues and work closely with other regional legal members who provide legal entity support
Participate in registration process for CorSo entities throughout the region
Provide reports to audit and risk functions, including external auditors and others
Apply legal practices and controls that comply with Swiss Re Group guidelines, local corporate governance practice, statutory requirements and applicable regulatory agencies for CorSo regional entities
Regional CorSo legal team responsibility:
Legal advisor within a regional team of CorSo Legal professionals
Participate in inter-disciplinary projects and processes with key control/support functions
Serve as lead counsel for selected projects or initiatives with the assistance of other experts
Coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders:
Partner and collaborate with various regional and cross-functional stakeholders within the company to ensure holistic assessment and mitigation of risks
Coordinate with lawyers and compliance officers assigned to other teams within Swiss Re's Legal & Compliance Division on significant matters affecting the Group's reputation, regulatory relationships or operations
Support Dispute Resolution & Litigation experts in the handling of complex disputes and regulatory matters
About the Team:
In this position, you will be a part of the Corporate Solutions (CorSo) North America (NA) regional team, which consists of nine lawyers, primarily located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. We provide business enabling, corporate governance, insurance regulatory and legal entity advice across the region. CorSo NA insurance carriers write (re)insurance in Property & Casualty, Accident & Health, and Credit & Surety lines of business. CorSo specializes in creating risk transfer solutions in the form of traditional insurance policies and large bespoke structured transactions.
About You:
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least the province of Ontario
Minimum of 5 years of broad-based (re)insurance and financial legal services experience gained from a law firm, a major financial institution or a (re)insurance company, or a financial services regulator
Ability to identify, research and analyze difficult issues in ambiguous circumstances and to clearly and concisely summarize complex issues for senior leaders are key requirements
Experience in advising on insurance laws and regulations, insurance policy wording, market conduct, insurance distribution and operations
Exposure to direct and excess domestic and international insurance, including understanding of distribution networks, broker and MGA relationships, is a plus
Structuring of insurance transactions and placements is a plus
Proven ability to meet competing deadlines and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Ability to understand key business drivers, tailor solutions to minimize legal risks, and execute effectively in a matrix environment, working with diverse teams and individuals
Strong ability to build strong working relationships with client groups, key stakeholders, senior management and colleagues
Superior writer and editor of written documents, including insurance policies
High personal integrity, with ability to apply highest ethical standards and maintain independence as a lawyer
Strong presentation and technical skills
Ability to travel, with travel unlikely to exceed 10%
French fluency a plus but not required
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Nov 01, 2022
Full time
About the Role:
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to join our insurance entity at our Toronto office and provide holistic legal support to our North America (NA) business. This position reports to the Head Corporate Solutions Legal NA and serves as a legal advisor for CorSo's NA regional Legal team. This role has a flexible, hybrid work structure, which will require regular in-office work.
This Vice President, Legal Counsel role will support CorSo's various lines of business in NA, advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, lead certain transactions or initiatives with the assistance of other team members, and primarily assist with requirements related to CorSo's Canadian insurance business . Key tasks and activities of the Legal Counsel include providing high-quality, Canada-specific legal advice to a large commercial insurance business on a variety of insurance and non-insurance related matters, including providing the following services:
Business partnering/business legal support :
Advise on a variety of legal and regulatory issues with emphasis on insurance and (re)insurance regulations, corporate governance and commercial matters, including providing high-quality legal research, legal risk identification and mitigation, analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation and review to various lines of business, internal stakeholders and control/support functions (Finance, Operations, Underwriting, Claims, Tax, Sales, Compliance, Internal Audit, Contracts and Wordings, other Legal teams across the globe, etc.)
Understand how CorSo and the Swiss Re Group's appetite, risk culture and company standards should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties (regulators, potential deal partners, distribution partners, service providers)
Share knowledge to promote consistency and increase the agility of the CorSo Legal team
Provide pragmatic legal advice designed to enable and support regional business growth in compliance with applicable federal and provincial/territorial insurance laws and regulations and other laws applicable to CorSo Canada's insurance operations while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
Advise on relevant regulatory issues and work closely with other internal experts in the management of regulatory relationships, identification of developing legal/regulatory trends and their impact on insurance operations and provision of recommended courses of action
Use of digital research and collaboration tools (Office 365, Swiss Re proprietary applications) to quickly identify and analyze issues and communicate advice and written guidance
Support corporate acquisitions or joint ventures by participating in or coordinating due diligence and integration activities in conjunction with the firm's M&A experts and deal team
Assist with wording of policies and underwriting agreements, including creation and maintenance of insurance policies and templates suitable for (re)insurance transaction in the region
Collaborate with corporate client and manage retained external legal advisors specialized in (re)insurance regulation and commercial insurance
Provide legal support and guidance to Claims, Underwriting and Operations concerning insurance policies with respect to business, federal and provincial/territorial requirements
Participate in cross-functional teams requiring legal representation such as the manufacturing and review of new products and services, incident management or other matters
Review marketing and communications materials
Perform other duties as assigned
Corporate, governance and legal entity support:
Prepare and present regional legal reports, including reports for legal entity Boards of Directors and other committees
Advise on legal entity management and corporate governance related issues and work closely with other regional legal members who provide legal entity support
Participate in registration process for CorSo entities throughout the region
Provide reports to audit and risk functions, including external auditors and others
Apply legal practices and controls that comply with Swiss Re Group guidelines, local corporate governance practice, statutory requirements and applicable regulatory agencies for CorSo regional entities
Regional CorSo legal team responsibility:
Legal advisor within a regional team of CorSo Legal professionals
Participate in inter-disciplinary projects and processes with key control/support functions
Serve as lead counsel for selected projects or initiatives with the assistance of other experts
Coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders:
Partner and collaborate with various regional and cross-functional stakeholders within the company to ensure holistic assessment and mitigation of risks
Coordinate with lawyers and compliance officers assigned to other teams within Swiss Re's Legal & Compliance Division on significant matters affecting the Group's reputation, regulatory relationships or operations
Support Dispute Resolution & Litigation experts in the handling of complex disputes and regulatory matters
About the Team:
In this position, you will be a part of the Corporate Solutions (CorSo) North America (NA) regional team, which consists of nine lawyers, primarily located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. We provide business enabling, corporate governance, insurance regulatory and legal entity advice across the region. CorSo NA insurance carriers write (re)insurance in Property & Casualty, Accident & Health, and Credit & Surety lines of business. CorSo specializes in creating risk transfer solutions in the form of traditional insurance policies and large bespoke structured transactions.
About You:
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least the province of Ontario
Minimum of 5 years of broad-based (re)insurance and financial legal services experience gained from a law firm, a major financial institution or a (re)insurance company, or a financial services regulator
Ability to identify, research and analyze difficult issues in ambiguous circumstances and to clearly and concisely summarize complex issues for senior leaders are key requirements
Experience in advising on insurance laws and regulations, insurance policy wording, market conduct, insurance distribution and operations
Exposure to direct and excess domestic and international insurance, including understanding of distribution networks, broker and MGA relationships, is a plus
Structuring of insurance transactions and placements is a plus
Proven ability to meet competing deadlines and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Ability to understand key business drivers, tailor solutions to minimize legal risks, and execute effectively in a matrix environment, working with diverse teams and individuals
Strong ability to build strong working relationships with client groups, key stakeholders, senior management and colleagues
Superior writer and editor of written documents, including insurance policies
High personal integrity, with ability to apply highest ethical standards and maintain independence as a lawyer
Strong presentation and technical skills
Ability to travel, with travel unlikely to exceed 10%
French fluency a plus but not required
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.