Associate General Counsel We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Associate General Counsel, to support the legal function for a growing global organization providing procurement and extended workforce solutions. Reporting to the COO, this is a hands-on role for a lawyer who can balance legal risk with business objectives, provide practical guidance, and work effectively across a global organization. What You’ll Do
• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate client and partner agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, Data Security Agreements, NDAs, and technology agreements.
• Supplier Contracts: Provide legal guidance and support to the contracts management team overseeing a large global supplier network.
• Legal Operations: Help develop and improve legal processes, templates, contracting standards, and systems to support an effective and scalable legal function.
• External Counsel: Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed for specialized matters and international operations.
• Disputes & Risk: Assist with commercial disputes, claims, and litigation in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Corporate Affairs: Support corporate governance, entity management, compliance activities, and other corporate initiatives.
• Business Partner: Provide practical legal guidance to management and business leaders on commercial, corporate, and risk-related matters.
• International Operations:



Support legal matters involving global operations and expansion, coordinating with local counsel when appropriate. What We’re Looking For
• JD, LLB, or equivalent and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial agreements with clients, suppliers, or business partners.
• Solid commercial and corporate law experience, with exposure to employment, privacy, technology, and regulatory matters.
• Experience supporting a global or multi-jurisdictional organization is preferred.
• Experience in procurement, professional services, outsourcing, technology, or a related industry is an asset.
• Strong business judgment, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A practical, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to understand business priorities and manage legal risk.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and effectively collaborate with senior leadership. Why Join Us This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing global organization, working directly with senior leadership and sophisticated global clients while helping shape the legal and corporate affairs function as the business continues to grow.

📌 Associate General Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 SDI International
📍 Toronto