Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person

Experience Required: Minimum 2+ Years

Work Arrangement: On-Site (Remote applications will not be considered)

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join our growing organization in Mississauga, Ontario.

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in Canadian immigration law, corporate and commercial contracts, legal compliance, and employment-related legal matters. The successful candidate will provide legal guidance to management, draft and review legal documentation, identify potential risks, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and provincial legislation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Immigration Law & Regulatory Compliance

- Provide legal advice on Canadian immigration laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Review immigration-related contracts, retainer agreements, service agreements, and legal documentation.
- Assist with complex immigration matters, refusals, reconsiderations, and regulatory compliance.
- Support immigration case assessments, legal research, and risk management.
- Ensure compliance with IRCC requirements and applicable professional regulatory obligations.

2. Contract Drafting & Corporate Legal Matters

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, employment agreements, NDAs, service agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.
- Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate legal protections.
- Advise management on corporate governance, business transactions, and contractual disputes.
- Prepare demand letters, legal notices, settlement agreements, and other legal correspondence.
- Support corporate restructuring, business expansion, and commercial negotiations.

3. Employment Law & HR Advisory

- Advise management on Ontario and federal employment legislation, as applicable.
- Review employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary procedures, and termination documentation.




- Support HR with employment disputes, compliance matters, and risk mitigation.
- Provide legal guidance on confidentiality, workplace investigations, and employment-related obligations.

4. Litigation Support & Risk Management

- Assess potential legal disputes and recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation and regulatory matters.
- Conduct legal research, prepare legal opinions, and maintain accurate legal records.
- Identify legal and operational risks and develop preventive compliance strategies.

Mandatory Qualifications

- Minimum 2+ years of relevant legal experience.
- Must have practical experience in Canadian immigration law and contract drafting/review.
- Law degree (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent).
- Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and authorization to practise law in Ontario.
- Strong understanding of Canadian corporate, commercial, and employment law.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating legally enforceable contracts.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong professional judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience as In-House Counsel or with a corporate/commercial law firm.
- Experience working with immigration consulting firms, recruitment agencies, or professional service organizations.
- Familiarity with CICC professional obligations and immigration regulatory compliance.
- Experience handling corporate disputes, settlement negotiations, and employment matters.

What We Offer

- Full-time, in-person employment in Mississauga.
- Opportunity to work directly with senior management.
- Exposure to immigration, corporate, commercial, and employment law matters.
- Career development and long-term career growth.
- Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Pay: $45,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 In-House Legal Counsel (Mississauga)
🏢 Walshken Immigration
📍 Mississauga