Legal Counsel (Contract)

LCBO•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$96,244 - CA$178,668•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite role. Contract Duration: 6 Months. Are you a lawyer who is viewed as a strategic partner to your internal business clients? Do you work toward excellence and are you dedicated to continuous improvement? Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you will support and provide legal advice to the LCBO's multiple departments on matters of commercial law. If you embrace challenges, and are passionate about delivering legal solutions, then this is the role for you!

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
0+ years of experience dealing with a variety of commercial law matters, gained from a major law firm or large in-house legal department.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a client-oriented approach, and a demonstrated ability to build trust with colleagues and internal clients to present issues, options and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to project manage critical work to completion.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and pro-actively look for opportunities to add value.
Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills.
Experience managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
Solid legal training and pragmatic experience in corporate and commercial legal matters.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements relating to marketing & advertising, retail operations, supply chain & logistics, and IT.
Supporting the operations and strategic goals of the LCBO by conducting legal research and providing advice to Senior Counsel and the Assistant General Counsel on commercial law and regulatory matters.
Assessing and communicating legal risks while collaborating on the development of business strategies.