Senior Corporate Counsel Contract Governance

Shape contract governance and legal operations as Assistant General Counsel at Toronto Metropolitan University, with three days on campus and remaining days remote.This senior legal leadership position oversees services for the University’s corporate functions and reports to the General Counsel. Responsibilities include managing lawyers, coordinating external counsel, negotiating agreements, and strengthening legal delivery. The role also supports compliance, procurement, governance, and risk mitigation.Key Responsibilities:
Allocate legal matters and develop resources for the legal functionNegotiate service, funding, technology, lease, and partnership agreementsWork with senior management on strategic organizational prioritiesAdvise on commercial transaction risks and creative mitigationOversee contract templates, tools, precedents, and document systemsRequirements:
Relevant law degree and Ontario legal membershipAt least eight years of post-call legal experienceSenior counsel or law firm corporate commercial backgroundManagement experience mentoring and leading legal professionalsStrong prioritization, presentation, interpersonal, and project management skillsUse corporate counsel expertise, contract governance, and team leadership to advance legal services at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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