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.