Legal Counsel

Human Resources • Toronto, ON

9d • CA$170,000 - CA$190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of the legal team, the successful candidate will provide timely legal advice on a broad range of legal issues in support of business operations and will report directly to the General Counsel. At LG, we create Innovation for a Better Life. We design products and services that make life better, easier, and more enjoyable. Whether it’s through smart functionality, design, or innovative technology, our home appliances, including kitchen, laundry and lifestyle solutions, media entertainment products, including televisions, sound bars, projectors, computer monitors and laptops, to cutting-edge business solutions in IT, digital signage, and HVAC, we’re driven by one simple idea: to make Life Good. As a global leader in consumer electronics, LG is committed not only to enriching the lives of our customers, but also to creating rewarding experiences for our employees. We offer meaningful challenges, continuous learning opportunities, and a workplace culture that recognizes collaboration and rewards excellence. Across our global network, LG employees share a common mission: to bring the Life’s Good promise to our customers by creating a better life for people, and a better future for our planet through our smart life solutions. Our relentless drive for innovation, combined with our culture of challenge and change, enables us to lead in today’s dynamic market. At LG, Life’s Good.

Requirements

• LL.B./J.D. and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience as in-house counsel, in a law firm or a combination of both
• Strong knowledge and experience with corporate/commercial matters
• Strong technical skills and sound business judgment
• Strong drafting, negotiation, time-management, and communication skills
• An ability to work independently, handling complex matters from beginning to end with minimal supervision
• An ability to build collaborative relationships and work cross-functionally with legal and business partners
• An ability to provide concise, practical legal advice, while explaining complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience advising on privacy and data governance matters is considered an asset
• Prior experience working with government agencies and/or regulators

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to business units on the application of relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
• Manage product safety and regulatory matters, including regulatory filings
• Manage legal compliance matters, including developing and deploying compliance programs, policies, training, and guidance documents
• Monitor and report on internal compliance activities
• Assist with Canadian privacy law compliance, including providing legal support for privacy impact assessments and responses to information requests
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise business units on compliance and emerging risks impacting the business
• Support the development, management, and revision of internal policies and procedures
• Assist General Counsel as needed
• Additional duties as required

Benefits

• LG Electronics Canada, Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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