In-House Counsel — Privacy, Compliance & Agreements

Position Type:
Full-TimeDepartment:
LegalWork Location:
North York Office:20 Norelco Drive, North York, ON M9L 2X6Work Arrangement
: HybridWork Hours
: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PMAt LG, we create Innovation for a Better Life.We design products and services that make life better, easier, and more enjoyable. Whether it’s through smart functionality, design, or innovative technology, our home appliances, including kitchen, laundry and lifestyle solutions, media entertainment products, including televisions, sound bars, projectors, computer monitors and laptops, to cutting-edge business solutions in IT, digital signage, and HVAC, we’re driven by one simple idea: to make
Life Good .As a global leader in consumer electronics, LG is committed not only to enriching the lives of our customers, but also to creating rewarding experiences for our employees. We offer meaningful challenges, continuous learning opportunities, and a workplace culture that recognizes collaboration and rewards excellence.Across our global network, LG employees share a common mission: to bring the Life’s Good promise to our customers by creating a better life for people, and a better future for our planet through our smart life solutions. Our relentless drive for innovation, combined with our culture of challenge and change, enables us to lead in today’s dynamic market.At LG, Life’s Good.Legal Counsel RoleAs a key member of the legal team, the successful candidate will provide timely legal advice on a broad range of legal issues in support of business operations and will report directly to the General Counsel.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :Provide strategic legal advice to business units on the application of relevant laws, regulations, and company policiesDraft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreementsManage product safety and regulatory matters, including regulatory filingsManage legal compliance matters, including developing and deploying compliance programs, policies, training, and guidance documentsMonitor and report on internal compliance activitiesAssist with Canadian privacy law compliance, including providing legal support for privacy impact assessments and responses to information requestsMonitor legal and regulatory developments and advise business units on compliance and emerging risks impacting the businessSupport the development, management, and revision of internal policies and proceduresAssist General Counsel as neededAdditional duties as requiredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :LL.B./J.D. and a member in good standing with the Law Society of OntarioA minimum of five years of relevant work experience as in-house counsel, in a law firm or a combination of bothStrong knowledge and experience with corporate/commercial mattersStrong technical skills and sound business judgmentStrong drafting, negotiation, time-management, and communication skillsAn ability to work independently, handling complex matters from beginning to end with minimal supervisionAn ability to build collaborative relationships and work cross-functionally with legal and business partnersAn ability to provide concise, practical legal advice, while explaining complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholdersExperience advising on privacy and data governance matters is considered an asset, as is prior experience working with government agencies and/or regulatorsNote
: This posting is for an existing vacancy. The expected base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $190,000. Actual total compensation may include variable incentive pay. The determination of an applicant's base salary is based on the applicant's skills, competencies, location and unique qualifications.Artificial intelligence will be used in sourcing, reviewing and communicating with candidates for this position.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Conditions of Employment:It is the candidate’s sole responsibility to obtain any work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required to legally work in Canada prior to commencing employment.Equal Opportunity Employer:LG Electronics Canada, Inc. is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment, which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. LG Electronics Canada, Inc., will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform LG’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.LG Electronics Canada, Inc. thanks all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
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