Competition Number: REQ 7525

TITLE: Legal Counsel

DIVISION: General Counsel's Office

FULL POSITION SALARY RANGE: $116,500 to $157,600 annually

TARGET HIRING RANGE: $116,500 to $137,043 annually

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5 hours

LOCATION: 230 Richmond Street East

WORK MODALITY: On-site

STATUS: Full-Time Admin

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

*CompensationNote: Our typical hiring practice is to target a starting salarywithin the hiring range. Final compensation will be determined based on thesuccessful candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specialized skills,market considerations, and internal salary alignment.

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Description Under the direction of GeneralLegal Counsel, the Legal Counsel, Corporate provides expert legal advice andlegal services across the Polytechnic on a broad range of legal issuesincluding corporate and commercial issues, corporate governance, finance, procurement,licensing, and regulatory matters.



The Legal Counsel, Corporate works closelywith Deans, Directors, and other leaders to provide practical and actionablelegal advice and legal services that ensures compliance with applicable laws,mitigates risks, and supports business objectives. This role provides anopportunity to provide proactive legal services in a fast-paced, publicinterest environment across a broad range of legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and assist with negotiation of various commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and licensing agreements. Act as an expert resource on contract management.

Partner with leaders to identify, assess and communicate legal risks and develop business focused strategies to mitigate risks and enable business objectives.

Provide legal advice and services on a broad range of matters such as contract risk management, student placement and work integrated learning agreements, information technology agreements, intellectual property, and copyright.

Provide guidance and advice on policies, guidelines and templates for transactions and corporate matters.

In collaboration with the General Legal Counsel, assesses and advises on the financial and public relations risks to the Polytechnic on complex legal issues.





Ensures that legal advice and legal services are provided in a timely and professional manner to client departments.

Remain current with relevant legislation, regulations, the Minister’s Binding Directives, and other relevant statues governing the Polytechnic sector.

Build trusted relationships across the organization and serve as a strategic legal partner to key stakeholders.

Manage external counsel services.

Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.

Must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.

Minimum of four to seven (4-7) years of post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, in-house, at a reputable law firm, or a combination of both.

Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements across a variety of business functions.

Experience in human rights, education law, administrative law, labour relations and employment law is considered an asset.

Experience in the post-secondary education sector is considered an asset.

Skills and Attributes

Exceptional organization and negotiations skills that will assist in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical recommendations.

A cooperative mindset and genuine passion for partnering with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polyte

📌 Legal Counsel (Winnipeg)
🏢 George Brown College
📍 Winnipeg