Your newpany You will join a market‑leading North American consumer products organization, operating within a highly regulated category butpeting with top global CPG brands.
This is a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial business thatbines the scale of a multinational with the agility of a growth‑focused organization.
Thepany fosters a culture of ownership, autonomy, and innovation, where legal leaders are expected to act as business partners, not blockers, helping teams bring ambitious ideas to life while operating within aplex regulatory framework.
The legal team is well‑established, collaborative, and closely integrated withmercial leadership, providing a high‑visibility platform to influence strategy across the organization.
Your current role As Legal Director, Corporate & Regulatory, you will act as a senior legal advisor to executive andmercial leadership, leading corporate and regulatory legal matters across Canada.
In this role, you will: Lead the corporate and regulatory legal function, supportingernance,pliance, and business growth initiatives.
Provide strategic legal advice across corporate law,mercial contracts, finance, tax, M&A;, and intellectual property.
Advise onplex regulatory matters, including food/beverage regulations, marketing and advertising,petition law, and productpliance.
Partner closely withmercial, marketing, sales, and finance teams, enabling innovative initiatives while managing legal risk.
Manage and mentor a team of legal professionals and technical specialists, building capability and driving performance.
Oversee litigation strategy and external counsel relationships, ensuring efficient risk management.
Support product launches, promotional activations, and recall situations, providing pragmatic,
solutions‑oriented guidance in a highly regulated environment (aligned with notes).
Collaborate with global and regional legal teams to align on policy, risk, and business strategy.
This is a highly visible role where success requires balancing legal rigour withmercial pragmatism, enabling the business to move quickly while stayingpliant.
What you'll need to succeed 7+ years of experience in a leading law firm or in‑house environment, with strong corporatemercial foundations.
Proven expertise in corporate law, regulatorypliance, andmercial contracting.
Experience advising senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders in aplex organization.
Strong business judgment with the ability to deliver practical, solutions‑oriented advice in fast‑moving environments Ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and high‑pressure situations with professionalism and confidence.
Strongmunication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence across the organization.
Leadership capability, including experience mentoring or managing legal teams.
Assets: Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or other regulated industries Prior in‑house experience Bilingualism (French/English) What you'll get in return $200,000–$215,000 base salary Up to 45% performance bonus tied to individual, national, and global results (high‑earning potential) Long‑term equity incentives (approx. $30K+ target in stock awards) 4 weeks’ vacation +prehensive benefits from day one Defined contribution pension with up to 8.5% employer match The opportunity to work in a high‑profile leadership role with direct exposure to executive decision‑making A fast‑paced, dynamic environment offering real ownership, autonomy, and career progression
📌 Legal Director (Corporate, Regulatory) (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto