SCI Lease Corp

Markham, ON (Hybrid)

The General Counsel is responsible for representing the company on a national level, specifically as it relates to complex legal matters including operational process and procedures, risk assessment, legal proceedings as well as manage external counsel.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice relating to relevant legislation and business risks to all levels of the organization and to the board

Draft legal documents, including and not limited to service agreements, lease agreement, amendments, and various other contracts

Represent the business in litigation, tribunals, and negotiations, as needed

Implement governance, compliance and legal policies to protect the business

Train in-house legal team members and increase our internal quality of work

Ensure external legal counsel, resources, and services are utilized efficiently

Commission and notarize documents as needed

Oversee annual returns and business licenses for all business entities

Research regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of information

Educate departments within the business on legislative and legal requirements relevant to our business

Maintain skilled and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, including active membership in various industry committees

Monitor our active/inactive inventory of trademarks/IP patents

Prepares reports by collecting,



analyzing and summarizing information

Maintains rapport with external regulatory personnel by arranging continuing contacts and resolving concerns

Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Skills required

Exceptional command of the English language

Bilingual French is an asset

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of legal transactions and governance

Compliance and risk mitigation mindset

Smart decision making and results driven mentality

Multitasker with an extraordinary attention to detail

Ability to inform others and build professional relationships

Experience

Minimum 1 to 3 years of work experience as a corporate general counsel or related role, is a requirement

Experience working in legal and in automotive finance or similar experience is as asset

Education

Licensed under provincial law society is required

Reporting To
Chief Compliance Officer

SALARY: $145,000 - $175,000 CAD

Our organization will, on request, provide accommodations for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of our Recruitment Process. SCI Lease Corp.is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 General Counsel (In-House) @ SCI Lease Corp (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario