Location: West GTA, ON (Hybrid) Our client, a publicly traded financial services company, is seeking an Interim Chief Legal Officer to assist them through a period of transition and transformation. As they embark on a new business phase under a new CEO, the interim leader will support the strategic direction of the business by setting the direction for the legal function while also assessing the requirements to build a new compliance function that will be domiciled in the permanent hire’s portfolio. Oversee the day-to-day management of the legal and compliance functions; Conduct an assessment and evaluation of the Legal function; lending instantaneous support and guidance to the current team while providing recommendations for near-term and long-term improvements as they begin the implementation process; Partner with anengaged Executive Leadership Team as a calm, impartial advisor, to understand the needs of the business moving forward and ensure that the Legal and partner functions are effectively aligned; Work with the Board, including the Corporate Governance and Audit committees, to ensure a comprehensive approach to governance and workstream management; Collaborate with external legal firms to ensure that legal initiatives are organized,



streamlined and progressing toward resolution Develop the profile for the future Chief Legal Officer and successfully onboard the selected individual (unless candidate is considered for the permanent role); Lead and mentora team of in-house lawyers covering several domains under the Legal domain at the company; An experienced General Counsel with exposure to the financial services sector; Expertise in either building, growing or overseeing a compliance function; A robust and organized leader that has built and managed high-performing legal functions; Demonstrated success working as a commercially oriented and influential business partner and advisor to all areas of the organization as a member of the Senior Leadership Team; Tangible experience driving change (people, processes, policies, systems) to support growth; Able to manage competing priorities, meet deliverables while building relationships with colleagues; In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process.

📌 Interim Chief Legal Officer (Toronto)
🏢 LHH Knightsbridge
📍 Toronto