Senior Corporate Counsel

CIRO / OCRI • Toronto, ON

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity involves collaborating closely with colleagues and organizational leaders throughout CIRO, providing timely and practical legal advice on complex matters as they emerge. The role requires helping teams to move work forward with clear practical legal guidance and supporting CIRO’s oversight relationship with members of the Canadian Securities Administrators to ensure CIRO meets its applicable obligations. Responsibilities also include performing legal review of material contracts and internal corporate policies, leading or assisting in policy initiatives within the General Counsel's Office’s mandate, and retaining and instructing external counsel in corporate/commercial matters. The Senior Corporate Counsel will also provide legal advice and support relating to CIRO regulatory and legal obligations, as well as for CIRO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and related corporate governance matters.

Requirements

• Law degree and membership in good standing with the applicable provincial law society
• At least 7 years’ experience in private practice, in-house or a regulatory position
• Experience in corporate commercial law, securities law and/or self-regulation in the securities industry is especially valuable
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and the ability to build strong working relationships across functions

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CIRO and the regulatory and legal framework within which it operates
• Knowledge of and experience with current securities industry practices, applicable securities legislation, and/or marketplace structure and operations
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
• Demonstrated initiative and dependability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management, other regulators and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on long-term, complex projects
• Bilingual in English and French

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with colleagues and organizational leaders throughout CIRO, providing timely and practical legal advice on complex matters as they emerge
• Help teams to move work forward with clear practical legal guidance
• Support CIRO’s oversight relationship with members of the Canadian Securities Administrators and help ensure CIRO meets its applicable obligations
• Perform legal review of material contracts and internal corporate policies
• Lead or assist in policy initiatives within the GCO’s mandate.
• Retain and instruct external counsel in corporate/commercial matters
• Provide legal advice and support relating to CIRO regulatory and legal obligations
• Provide legal advice and support for CIRO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and related corporate governance matters

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment
• Paid flex days and sick days
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree