Junior Legal Counsel

Nissan Motor Corporation • Mississauga, ON

6d • CA$77,711 - CA$96,034 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario. This role will be responsible for Reporting to the General Counsel, this candidate provides legal advice on commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance, insurance and warranty regulatory matters, marketing and advertising, as well as assisting in managing litigation, contract review, legal transactions, legal compliance, employment and other matters. This role also supports the General Counsel in the strategic management of class action, employment, franchise, vendor, supplier and consumer claims and other matters, including: Maintenance of corporate compliance, including corporate books and records and licenses. NCI consumer or corporate legal compliance, including preparation of company forms, contracts and other documents, and research and advice to clients regarding policy and procedures, programs, projects or other company business. Interactions with and legal guidance to national and regional market representation staff, including the review, coordination, and supervision of market representation. Provides legal advice on other dealer issues such as financial interventions, dealer disputes, warranty, cooperative advertising, pricing and discounting, contests, incentives, and dealer relations. Providing legal advice related to vehicle warranties, manages warranty litigation, and assists the General Counsel in responding to related regulatory attorneys general inquiries and investigations. Provides legal advice in the initiation and execution of service campaigns. Reviews and provides counsel on the lawful use of Goodwill reimbursements. Managing legal aspects of NCF retail loan and lease transactions and providing legal analysis and advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery. Includes management of workouts and bankruptcies. Handling sensitive and confidential information. Inadvertent leaks or miscommunication of information can have a direct impact to company image (locally and potentially globally) and financial impact to the organization. Potential for damage to employee morale also possible. Supervises outside counsel. Providing occasional legal advice to Nissan Canada Finance retail, commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance transactions, and legal analysis along advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery. Includes management of workouts, bankruptcies, cost of credit and consumer protection matters Providing corporate secretarial support for any of Nissan Canada’s affiliates, as required by the General Counsel. As directed by the General Counsel, managing and coordinating litigation, providing recommendations on decision-making regarding case strategy, documents preparation and legal research management of outside counsel. Providing legal advice to marketing and advertising groups in all legal aspects relating to national marketing and advertising, competition law and privacy matters. Providing legal advice and support in all legal aspects of the procurement process, including contract negotiations and drafting. Providing legal advice on employment and human rights matters. Providing legal support to ensure finance and lease activities compliance and regulation and main liaison with captive finance associations regarding legal matters of interest to the Company. Occasionally manage and attend Arbitration, Small Claims and Superior Court Litigation matters.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and member of bar in the province of Ontario/ Quebec required.
• Successfully completed articling program at a national, large or medium sized law firm (experience in relevant practice areas corporate/commercial, retail and commercial/wholesale financing matters and consumer and commercial lending/finance transactions, consumer lending, marketing and advertising, competition law, business litigation management and complex commercial contract review)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism is an asset, English and French
• Automotive or retail experience is an asset
• Insurance and warranty regulatory experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the General Counsel, provides legal advice on commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance, insurance and warranty regulatory matters, marketing and advertising, as well as assisting in managing litigation, contract review, legal transactions, legal compliance, employment and other matters.
• Supports the General Counsel in the strategic management of class action, employment, franchise, vendor, supplier and consumer claims and other matters.
• Maintains corporate compliance, including corporate books and records and licenses.
• Ensures NCI consumer or corporate legal compliance, including preparation of company forms, contracts and other documents, and research and advice to clients regarding policy and procedures, programs, projects or other company business.
• Provides legal guidance to national and regional market representation staff, including the review, coordination, and supervision of market representation.
• Provides legal advice on dealer issues such as financial interventions, dealer disputes, warranty, cooperative advertising, pricing and discounting, contests, incentives, and dealer relations.
• Provides legal advice related to vehicle warranties, manages warranty litigation, and assists the General Counsel in responding to related regulatory attorneys general inquiries and investigations.
• Provides legal advice in the initiation and execution of service campaigns.
• Reviews and provides counsel on the lawful use of Goodwill reimbursements.
• Manages legal aspects of NCF retail loan and lease transactions and provides legal analysis and advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery.
• Manages workouts and bankruptcies.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information.
• Supervises outside counsel.
• Provides occasional legal advice to Nissan Canada Finance retail, commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance transactions, and legal analysis along advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery.
• Manages workouts, bankruptcies, cost of credit and consumer protection matters.
• Provides corporate secretarial support for any of Nissan Canada’s affiliates, as required by the General Counsel.
• Manages and coordinates litigation, providing recommendations on decision-making regarding case strategy, documents preparation and legal research management of outside counsel.
• Provides legal advice to marketing and advertising groups in all legal aspects relating to national marketing and advertising, competition law and privacy matters.
• Provides legal advice and support in all legal aspects of the procurement process, including contract negotiations and drafting.
• Provides legal advice on employment and human rights matters.
• Provides legal support to ensure finance and lease activities compliance and regulation and main liaison with captive finance associations regarding legal matters of interest to the Company.
• Occasionally manages and attends Arbitration, Small Claims and Superior Court Litigation matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings
• Unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP)
• Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities
• Diverse career paths
• Cross-departmental moves
• Innovative learning platforms
• Seminars
• Leadership training
• Tuition reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level