Stikeman Elliott LLP is seeking a business-savvy lawyer with an analytical and strategic mindset to join our General Counsel Office asCorporate Counsel .The Corporate Counsel supports the General Counsel Office by drafting, negotiating and managing the Firm’s contractual arrangements including client engagement letters, Outside Counsel Guidelines and other service arrangements, and providing day-to-day advisory and compliance support to internal stakeholders. This role offers exposure to a broad range of legal, compliance, and operational matters and is ideal for a lawyer looking to develop experience in overseeing national firm legal affairs.Key ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, negotiate, manage and interpret a wide range of contractual arrangements including:Client engagement letters and Outside Counsel GuidelinesSoftware and other IT Service AgreementsConfidentiality / Non-Disclosure AgreementsEvent contractsPublication contractsAssist in drafting and updating internal policies and proceduresAssist with regulatory filings and reporting requirementsAdvise on professional responsibility and other compliance mattersAssist in responding to client risk management questionnairesHelp maintain corporate records and governance documentationConduct research into changes to the legal industry that impact the firm and provide clear,



practical summaries and recommendationsSupport the firm’s Talent Management teams with advice on employment matters and best practicesQualifications and ExperienceLaw degree and excellent academic qualifications from an accredited law schoolMember in valuable standing of a Canadian law society / bar3+ years of experience providing corporate commercial/transaction advice in a full-service law firmExperience reviewing commercial contractsKnowledge, Skills and AttributesExcellent research, drafting, and analytical skills, including ability to review legal contracts and handle negotiations with counterpartiesStrong communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex legal issues in simple, practical and succinct termsDetail-oriented with strong organizational abilitiesAbility to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlinesStrong business acumen and demonstrated good judgmentExceptional interpersonal and relationship building skillsStarting Salary Range (Toronto Only)$150,000 - $195,000 annually (commensurate with experience)The position is for an existing vacancyStikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Corporate Counsel - C$150,000 - C$195,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Stikeman Elliott
📍 Toronto