Legal Counsel
(3-5 Years’ M&A Experience)

Wittington Investments, Limited, (‘Wittington’) is a private holding company controlled by members of the Weston family. This Family Office’s investments include the  controlling interest in George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited and Choice Properties REIT, which in turn, operate through a number of subsidiaries, food processing businesses, supermarkets and pharmacy retailing businesses. In addition, the Company owns and operates Holt Renfrew in Canada. The Company also owns a diverse commercial real estate development portfolio.

This is an exciting time for this company as it is developing a diversified investment portfolio of assets including public securities, private asset funds and private asset directs as well as a venture portfolio. As it implements these investment strategies, it will be looking to its legal department for support. In addition to Wittington, the legal group also supports the Weston Family Foundation and its philanthropic activities as well as the Family Office. The scope of work is varied and spans from supporting investment transactions, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts (such as service, insurance, limited partnership, lease and donor grant agreements), and providing advice on philanthropy/charities. This position will play an integralrole in supporting all of the above entities and will report to the General Counsel and Secretary of Wittington.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of private M&A and/or fund (investments and formation) experience. Any experience with commercial real estate and private equity transactions will also be of interest. You should have the ability to work independently, build relationships with the business groups and instruct external counsel. Strong business acumen, excellent judgement / commonsense, high integrity and superior negotiating and drafting skills will also be essential to succeed in this role as will the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

This is truly a unique opportunity with an organization that can offer challenging work. This mid-town Toronto location, on the subway line, offers a close-knit, high performing team and an environment that is fast-paced and ever-changing. If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please send your cover letter and cv to Lorene Nagata or Lesa Ong of Nagataconnex Executive Legal Search at info@nagataconnex.com or click on “Apply Now” to submit your materials.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

 

Legal Associate
(3-5 years Corporate / Commercial Experience)

Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is a leader in the lottery and charitable gaming industries, globally, and through its NeoPollard joint venture, holds the leading position in the US iLottery market. We provide high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, retail merchandising solutions, and a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions to more than 60 government lotteries worldwide, with operations throughout Canada, the US and Europe. Established in 1907, Pollard is owned approximately 64.2% by the Pollard family and 35.8% by public shareholders and was recently named among the top 30 best-performing stocks on the TSX.

 

Pollard’s excellence within the industry continues to be acknowledged, with easyVEND™, a retail innovation that provides a secure and convenient way to sell instant tickets in multi-lane and self-serve checkouts, being selected as a finalist in the ‘Lottery Product of the Year’ category at the 2024 International Gaming Awards. The team at Pollard continues to be highly regarded as well, with the organization being named as one of ‘Manitoba’s Top Employers’ of 2023.  To support the continued growth of the organization, we are now seeking a Legal Associate to join our expanding Legal Team. Our team oversees a wide range of global legal matters and so you will negotiate and draft a variety of commercial contracts including government procurement contracts, supply agreements and license agreements. In addition, you will support joint ventures, strategic partnerships and M&A transactions. This position is located in Winnipeg and will report to the EVP, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary.

 

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of corporate / commercial and /or M&A experience gained at a well-respected firm or corporation. Any experience in securities or employment law will be of interest, as will experience in a regulated industry. Good judgement, strong business acumen and excellent drafting skills will be essential to succeed. You will be able to provide advice on and identify risk, as well as find creative solutions when problem solving. The ability to multitask and work independently and the possession of strong communication skills will also be important.

 

We offer a challenging and dynamic work environment in a growing industry devoted to creating games and solutions that maximize player engagement and generate proceeds for good causes in local communities across the globe. We seek diverse and talented people who are dedicated to delivering pragmatic business solutions to complex legal problems. Pollard offers a competitive compensation package including a profit-sharing program and pension plan and the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across international borders. If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter to Lorene Nagata or Garrett Giannidis of Nagataconnex Executive Legal Search at the contact information below.

 

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

HEAD OF LEGAL
(7-10 Years of Litigation Experience)

For close to half a century, our Client has been a national leader in providing online training, licensing, and workforce management services for a variety of industries.  It has international accreditation and a national presence that extends to both English and French languages and oversees educational programs and examinations for both the private and public sector.

As our Client continues to expand, it is looking to hire its first in house counsel to take a leadership role over all legal matters as well as contribute as a member of the Executive Team.   With a commercial litigation focus, you will be expected to oversee all litigation strategy, advice, negotiations and instruction of external counsel.  This will include practicing with integrity and aggression when attending settlement meetings and court dates.  In addition, you will develop on the corporate / commercial side, eventually negotiating and drafting loan agreements, promissory notes and commercial contracts as well as maintaining minute books and advising on governance matters.  This position is located at the head offices in Toronto, and will report directly to the CEO.  The hours are standard office hours, however, as part of the leadership team and a trusted advisor, you will be expected to be in the office 5 days per week.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of commercial litigation experience gained at a well-respected law firm.  Extensive experience in the courtroom and devising the strategy on commercial litigation files will be vital to succeed in this role.  Any corporate / commercial experience will also be of interest, though not essential.  It will be important this individual possess a pragmatic and business mindset and enjoy advocacy.  This person will need to have a good sense of humour and commonsense and be comfortable taking initiative on matters. 

Our Client’s mission is to deliver the highest quality of training services to its customer base and continue to grow its position as an industry leader. It is aggressively growing and its environment is fast-paced, informal and fun.  As a company on the upswing, you will have the opportunity to participate in discussions surrounding the strategic growth of the organization, and play an integral role in developing the parameters of this role, which may expand to beyond just legal.  If you are a ‘go-getter’ who is interested in contributing to our Client’s success, we invite you to apply.  Please forward your cv and cover letter to Lorene Nagata and Lesa Ong of NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search at info@nagataconnex.com or click on “Apply Now” to submit your materials.

Associate Legal Counsel (Regulatory)
3+ Years’ Experience

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (“CPA Ontario”) protects the public interest by ensuring our members meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We ensure that our 100,000 members and 21,000 students stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory changes. CPA Ontario represents a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in a wide range of positions in public accounting, business, finance, government, not-for-profits and academia.

CPA Ontario is currently seeking an Associate Counsel (Regulatory) to join its legal team. Reporting directly to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, you will play an integral role in providing advice and support on regulatory matters to the Registrar, Student Services, Membership, Firms and internal teams on a wide variety of matters to ensure compliance and provide guidance on risk. In addition, you will also represent CPA Ontario on litigation matters both internally before adjunctive tribunals and externally in court and manage external counsel on more complex matters. Your responsibilities will include drafting decision letters, written submissions, policies/procedures and memos and conducting research on areas such as privacy, governance and human rights law. CPA Ontario offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement and is currently located downtown Toronto, although has plans to move back into newly renovated offices at Yonge & Bloor.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of regulatory and litigation experience (preferably in a regulated area) gained at a law firm, regulatory body or corporation within a regulated industry. Experience working within a regulated framework and interpreting and explaining governing regulations and policies is a must to succeed in this role. As well, comfort in advocating before a tribunal, knowledge of administrative law and experience negotiating will also be important. You will need to be extremely organized, able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines, have excellent judgement and possess a high level of integrity. In addition, as you will be summarizing and presenting complex information clearly and concisely in writing and orally, you will need to possess strong written and communication skills.

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. We offer a team with collaborative, innovative and passionate professionals. CPA Ontario prioritizes inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. This role will be provided excellent mentorship, with opportunities for advancement in the future. If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter to Lorene Nagata, Garrett Giannidis and Brahm Nathans of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at info@nagataconnex.com.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

Legal Counsel, Investment Regulation
(7+ Years’ Experience)

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. It is dedicated to providing retirement security to more than 439,000 healthcare workers in Ontario and holds over $103 billion in net assets (as of December 31, 2022).  HOOPP has been recognized as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing, winning environmental awards in the recent past as well as recently being named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the fourth year in a row. With offices in downtown Toronto, our client’s environment is fast-paced, friendly and diverse.

HOOPP continues to grow, both in size and complexity of its operations, and it is therefore seeking a Legal Counsel, Investment Regulation, to join its Investments Legal team. This individual will play an integral role providing legal advice on domestic and global regulatory issues impacting HOOPP’s public and private investments, including capital markets, private equity, real estate and infrastructure. This role will include monitoring relevant laws that affect HOOPP’s investments, creating and maintaining relevant policies and procedures and working collaboratively with other divisions to operationalize appropriate investment regulatory monitoring and reporting. Advising on regulatory strategies, this person will also be required to liaise with and provide regulatory advice to a broad range of stakeholders including senior investment managers and executive team members. Reporting directly to the Senior Legal Counsel, Investments, this position offers the possibilities of a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of securities or investment-focused regulatory law experience gained from a major law firm, government entity, pension plan or corporation/financial institution including at least 3 years of private practice experience. An understanding of investing in private and public markets and banking regulations will be helpful to succeed in this role as will experience with regulatory management systems. You will be team-oriented, self-motivated and client-focused with strong business acumen. As well, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, lead work projects and creatively problem-solve will also be required for this role.

This position will provide an excellent opportunity to continue to develop both one’s legal and business skills as the organization continues to evolve. The legal division enjoys a supportive, team-focused environment within a framework that is dynamic and exciting. To ensure its success, HOOPP is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their energy and talents towards achieving its goals. HOOPP offers its employees membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan and fulsome extended benefits. HOOPP also believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to its success. For further information, please send your material to Lorene Nagata at NagataConnex Executive Legal Search. 

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.

Senior Director
(8+ Years’ Corporate / Commercial Experience)

Our client, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. With a network of 2,500 corporate and independently-operated stores in communities across the country, it employs close to 200,000 Canadians, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.  Recently named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2023), Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2023), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023), Loblaw clearly values and respects its employees and has created an excellent environment in which to work. Loblaw continues to anticipate and deliver on customers’ needs in a rapidly evolving industry – harnessing technology and relationships to deliver new and exciting multi-channel, personalized shopping options.

The Legal department plays an important role in the development of Loblaw’s innovative operations and services. Supporting business groups on legal, risk and strategic issues, the Legal department is involved in a wide range of matters.  The Legal department is now seeking a legal counsel to provide corporate / commercial contracting support to various lines of business within Loblaw including Loblaw Digital, Loblaw Technology, Loyalty, Data Insights and Loblaw Media.  Working closely with business groups, this counsel will negotiate, draft, and provide advice on a wide range of commercial contracts, procurement, technology and privacy, and competition related matters.  This is a senior role within the legal department with potential for managerial responsibilities.  This individual will have the opportunity to split time between Loblaw’s head office in Brampton as well as its office at Bathurst St. and Lake Shore Blvd. West in a hybrid arrangement. 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of corporate / commercial experience gained from a major firm and/or corporation.  Any commercial IT, privacy and/or competition law experience will also be of great interest.  Excellent strategizing, negotiation and drafting skills as well as experience working independently will be required.  Strong time management skills and a natural curiosity, as well as the ability to prioritize will be needed in this busy and varied practice.  You must also have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in order to develop strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Loblaw is committed to being socially responsible by respecting the environment, sourcing with integrity, making a positive difference in its communities, reflecting our nation’s diversity and being a great place to work. If you are a constant learner determined to pursue excellence and ready to work in a dynamic environment, then we invite you to apply. This position offers interesting and high-profile work as well as long-term career growth opportunities within the George Weston Limited group of companies. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please forward your cv and cover letter to Lorene Nagata or Lesa Ong of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at the contact information below.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (LEASING SPECIALIST)
(3+ Years’ Experience)

Cadillac Fairview (CF) is an owner, operator, investor, and developer of best-in-class real estate across retail, office, residential, industrial and mixed-use asset classes. Wholly owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the company’s Canadian portfolio comprises 68 landmark properties, including the Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Tour Deloitte, CF Carrefour Laval, CF Chinook Centre and CF Pacific Centre. Continually striving to make a positive impact in communities where it operates by promoting social connection, growth, and a sustainable future, CF’s Purpose is Transforming Communities for a Vibrant Tomorrow.

CF owns and operates Canada’s top shopping centres and office towers.  It is now looking to add a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Legal team’s lawyers and paralegals in preparing legal documents and correspondence, and liaise with internal leasing personnel, tenants, and external counsel.  In particular, you will prepare drafts of leases, amendments and renewal agreements, prepare document execution packages, and update and maintain signed agreements and template agreements in the company database.  This position is located in downtown Toronto, with a hybrid work arrangement and offers career development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant, with a strong preference for commercial leasing experience gained from a law firm, developer or retailer.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential for this role.  You must be comfortable working with large legal documents, and be proficient working with Microsoft Word, DocuSign and Adobe.

This is an exciting opportunity with an ever changing and reputable organization.  There is little turnover in the legal department and it is proud of its OneCF Culture and Global Top 25% employee engagement, with a diverse and inclusive culture that has been recognized with a number of recent awards including Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures (2022), and Canada’s Greenest Employers (2023).  If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, please send your cv and cover letter to Lesa Ong or Lorene Nagata at NagataConnex Executive Legal Search.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

Legal Counsel
(3+ Years Commercial Leasing Experience)

Cadillac Fairview (CF) is an owner, operator, investor, and developer of best-in-class real estate across retail, office, residential, industrial and mixed-use asset classes. Wholly owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the company’s Canadian portfolio comprises 68 landmark properties, including the Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Tour Deloitte, CF Carrefour Laval, CF Chinook Centre and CF Pacific Centre. Continually striving to make a positive impact in communities where it operates by promoting social connection, growth, and a sustainable future, CF’s Purpose is Transforming Communities for a Vibrant Tomorrow.

CF owns and operates Canada’s top shopping centres and office towers. It is now looking to add a Legal Counsel to the Operations Legal team who will provide legal advice and support for the leasing and management of Canadian retail and office assets. Working with the Leasing team at CF, you will draft and negotiate a broad range of retail and office lease related documents, including LOIs, Offers to Lease, and lease amendments and renewal agreements, advise Leasing Executives and Property Managers on lease interpretation and contract issues, supervise legal support staff on the preparation of lease documentation, and maintain and update the CF database of precedent leases and amendments. This position is located in downtown Toronto, with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days per week in office).

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of commercial leasing experience gained from a major law firm, developer or retailer. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for this role. Strong negotiating skills and sound business judgement will also be required. This individual will need to be organized, possess strong attention to detail and be a collaborative team player.

This is an exciting opportunity with an ever changing and reputable organization that offers career growth opportunities. There is little turnover in the legal department and it is proud of its OneCF Culture and Global Top 25% employee engagement, with a diverse and inclusive culture that has been recognized with a number of recent awards including Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures (2022), and Canada’s Greenest Employers (2023). If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, please send your cv and cover letter to Lorene Nagata or Lesa Ong at Nagataconnex Executive Legal Search at the contact information below.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

Legal Counsel
(5-8 Years of Privacy Experience)

Our client, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. With a network of 2,500 corporate and independently-operated stores in communities across the country, it employs close to 200,000 Canadians, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers. Recently named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2023), Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2023) and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023), Loblaw clearly values and respects its employees and has created an excellent environment in which to work. Loblaw continues to anticipate and deliver on customers’ needs in a rapidly evolving industry – harnessing technology and relationships to deliver new and exciting multi-channel, personalized shopping options.

Loblaw’s Legal department plays an important role in the development of these innovative operations and services. Reporting directly to Senior Director, Legal, the Legal department is now seeking a Legal Counsel, Privacy, to join its head office. This role will be responsible for providing legal, risk and strategic advice on a wide range of privacy, cybersecurity and data management matters to the loyalty, digital and media businesses, enterprise technology group and the Data Trust Office. This will include supporting privacy breach responses, including investigations, notifications and remediation. This individual will have the opportunity to split time between Loblaw’s head office in Brampton as well as in offices in downtown Toronto and North York in a hybrid arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have 5 – 8 years of privacy experience gained from a major firm and/or corporation. Privacy knowledge specific to evolving technology, CCPA, GDPR and health will be of great interest. As you will be involved in drafting and advising on complex privacy provisions in commercial contracts, excellent drafting and communication skills and knowledge of PIPEDA will be required. Strong time management skills and a natural curiosity as well as the ability to multitask will be needed in this varied practice. An ability to build relationships will be required to succeed in this role as you will be working directly with the Data Trust Office and business groups from across the Company.

Loblaw is committed to being socially responsible by respecting the environment, sourcing with integrity, making a positive difference in its communities, reflecting our nation’s diversity and being a great place to work. If you are a constant learner determined to pursue excellence and ready to work in a dynamic environment, then we invite you to apply. This position offers interesting and high-profile work as well as long-term career growth opportunities within the George Weston Limited group of companies. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please forward your cv and cover letter to Lorene Nagata of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at the contact information below.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.

Commercial Leasing, Senior Legal Counsel
(10+ Years’ Experience)

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport. Toronto Pearson is Canada’s busiest airport and one of the largest international passenger airports in North America. It is a hub for the movement of people and goods across the country, continent and around the globe. It has been named “Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers” for five years in a row by Airports Council International. Despite this honour, it has ambitious plans to continue to expand and improve its buildings and facilities.

In order to assist with this growth, the GTAA has a well-developed and high-functioning Legal Department. It is now seeking a Senior Legal Counsel who will be responsible for supporting the GTAA’s growing commercial leasing portfolio, as well as a wide variety of other real estate and commercial opportunities. In addition, there is a healthy mix of privacy and corporate/commercial work, including various commercial contracts, IT outsourcing and real estate transactions, as well as land-use planning, sponsorship, advertising, and litigation management. Working closely with the business groups as a trusted partner, you will have the opportunity to participate in strategic discussions. This hybrid position (in office approx. 3 times per week) is located at Toronto Pearson (accessible from downtown via UP) and will report to the Assistant General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of commercial leasing and real estate experience gained from a well-respected firm or corporation. You approach your work with a commercial mindset and a sense of urgency. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to build relationships with the business groups will also be key components of your success. You will have a law clerk reporting to you so managerial experience and / or leadership qualities will be required. The ability to prioritize different tasks and the flexibility to interact with stakeholders from various departments will be necessary to succeed in this role.

The GTAA is a unique place to work. They are committed to becoming one of the most advanced, sustainable, and passenger-friendly airports in the world. They value respect and integrity and offer an environment that allows for career development for enthusiastic employees and is supportive and collaborative. They offer generous benefits (including a Defined Contribution Pension Plan) and the opportunity to work on large, complex strategic projects. If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please send your CV to Brahm Nathans or Garrett Giannidis at NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at the contact information below.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.