Senior Director, Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts
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Senior Director, Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts
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Senior Director, Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts
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Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
The Impact You’ll Make:
Reporting to the VP Legal, Loblaw Retail, the Senior Director will provide corporate commercial contracting support to various lines of business within Loblaw including Loblaw Digital, Loblaw Technology, Loyalty and Loblaw Media.
What You’ll Do:
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including IT agreements
- Advise the business of applicable legislation and provide regulatory interpretation with respect to corporate commercial matters, including privacy legislation
- Provide the business with counsel on strategic initiatives, projects and transactions
- Participate in projects related to the development of new and innovative products and services and suggest to the business practical solutions
- Identify risks and propose ways to mitigate and resolve legal and regulatory issues
- Work closely with other members of the Legal team to continuously improve templates, processes and efficiencies
- Provide guidance to and liaise with external legal counsel as needed
- Develop or update legal policies and procedures
- Work closely with the compliance department as required
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in an in-house legal department or law firm
- Experience supporting digital, e-commerce and emerging technologies, a strong asset
- Fluency in French, a strong asset
- Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, organization, project management and problem-solving abilities
- Strong business acumen, analytical, communication and presentation competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work with multiple stakeholders, facilitate consensus and build relationships across the business
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic, proactive with the ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic and fast-paced team environment
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note :
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
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Seniority level
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Job function
Legal
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Industries
Retail
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Company
Loblaw Companies Limited
Location
Brampton
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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