Legal Counsel

General Counsel's Office

On-site

Full-Time Admin

Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

Our typical hiring practice is to target a starting salarywithin the hiring range. 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: 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.

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.

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.

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

Bachelor of Laws (LL.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.





Solid 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.

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

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

Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII).

The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

📌 Legal Advisor - Full time (f/m) (Toronto)
🏢 George Brown College
📍 Toronto