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Legal Counsel: example job description

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Legal Counsel

 

Location: City, Country

Location: Specify the exact location of the job. If the role offers flexibility, mention if it’s remote, hybrid, or on-site. Including location details helps attract local candidates and those willing to relocate.

Salary banding: $XX,XXX - XX, XXX

Salary banding: Provide a clear and competitive salary range to attract more applicants. Roles that include a reasonable salary banding, ideally $150-200k for a Legal Counsel, tend to receive more interest. This transparency helps manage candidate expectations from the start.

Job overview

Join a leading international company as part of a dynamic in-house legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer to take on a diverse range of corporate and commercial legal work, supporting business operations across multiple jurisdictions.

As a key member of the legal team, you'll be working closely with senior leadership and reporting directly to the General Counsel. You will play an integral role in providing legal and commercial advice that helps shape the company's global operations.

Job overview: Briefly describe your company and what makes it an exciting place to work. Highlight the main goals and impact of the Financial Controller role. This section sets the tone and helps potential candidates understand the importance of the position.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide expert, high quality and strategic legal advice on complex matters that cut across legal and related areas, which may include the following practice areas: commercial, corporate, financial services, consumer protection, advertising, labour & employment and privacy
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate other Legal professionals, including Law Clerks and/or other legal professionals
  • Develop and sustain effective and collaborative professional working relationships with business customers and other legal professionals
  • Monitor developments in legislation, regulations, case law and general legal literature to determine impact on company and identify opportunities
  • Promote legal education/awareness across the organization
  • Develop and support management of the company’s compliance activities

 

 

Key responsibilities: Detail the primary responsibilities of the role. Focus on core duties that are essential to the job. Highlight tasks that impact the company's financial health and decision-making processes.

The skills you'll bring

  • A lawyer with at least 3 years of post-qualified experience, ideally with a background in corporate or commercial law from a top-tier firm or a similar international company.
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage complex legal matters with a balanced approach to risk.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of gaining trust and influencing key stakeholders at all levels of the business.
  • Admittance to the Bar in Ontario or a relevant Canadian jurisdiction.

Skills & experience: Try to keep this section concise and focused on the essential skills and qualifications required for the role. Avoid listing every possible responsibility and instead, prioritize the most important ones. Emphasize hard skills and qualifications, including education and relevant work experience.

What sets our company apart

Our company is dedicated to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including: 

  • Opportunity to earn up to X% annual bonus
  • Car allowance ($X annually)
  • Competitive Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to X%
  • Flexible working hours
  • Life Assurance (X times salary)
  • X days' holiday + bank holidays
  • Flexible benefits scheme, with perks to choose from (including retail discounts, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work Scheme).

 

We are committed to creating a collaborative, dynamic working environment with significant career development opportunities.

What sets our company apart: Use this section to showcase the unique benefits and perks your company offers. Being specific about benefits can attract more candidates and set your job advert apart from others. Highlight benefits that contribute to employee well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

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