Lawyer, General Counsel Office

Miller Thomson•Waterloo, ON

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a recognized national law firm, Miller Thomson LLP supports, grows, and impacts its communities through its work, helping entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy. When you start a career with Miller Thomson, you join a firm that puts its people first, providing the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization. While teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of its culture, the firm accepts and encourages individuality, offering a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where colleagues rally around to help you succeed. This role is for a Lawyer, General Counsel Office, responsible for supporting the General Counsel in all aspects of risk management and the Firm's compliance policies and procedures. The incumbent will be tasked with supporting the General Counsel in drafting and updating Firm policies, reviewing contracts, researching risk management and ethics questions, and answering risk management and ethics questions from lawyers and staff members.

Requirements

Licensed LLB / JD and in good standing.
5+ years relevant experience in a Risk Management role at a large law firm or in-house or equivalent.
Bilingualism in French.
Excellent analytical and research skills and be able to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to work efficiently and independently with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism.
Substantive working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in computer skills.
Working understanding of large law firm processes and procedures, as well as general familiarity with the various practice areas of the firm.
Effective time management and the ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with legal research and writing.
Familiarity with business organizational/governance/ownership models, structures, and interrelationships.

Responsibilities

Support the General Counsel in duties related to compliance, ethics and regulatory issues.
Support the General Counsel in the updating of risk related policies.
Provide professional development training on risk management.
Review and provide comments on Firm’s contracts with vendors.
Perform legal research and prepare memoranda relating to professional responsibility and risk management.
Support our Manager, Conflicts and Risk Management on legal questions.
Other duties as required.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Care
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days
A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Flexible working options
Maternity Leave Top-up
A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan
An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options
Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family
A wellness spending account to foster employee well-being
Professional Development opportunities
Employee appreciation events
Charitable giving programs