Bilingual Practice Lead, Learning and Instructional Design

Hire Resolve is assisting legal organizations in hiring experienced legal professionals.This is a multi-role hiring campaign intended to attract candidates from private practice and corporate envir

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and/or clients across operational and strategic matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, vendor/customer contracts, NDAs, service agreements, leases)
• Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, procurement, governance, or real estate (aligned to experience)
• Manage outside counsel and service providers, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy
• Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend pragmatic mitigations aligned to business objectives
• Support dispute management, including early case assessment, document preparation, settlement discussions, and litigation oversight where applicable
• Contribute to compliance programs, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring regulatory changes and advising on implementation
• Maintain accurate legal records, contract repositories, and matter documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations) to improve legal processes and decision-making
• Support governance processes, including board and committee documentation where relevant
• Mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent professional standards and quality

Requirements

• Qualifications (role-dependent):
• LLB/JD (or equivalent) is typically required for lawyer roles
• Membership in good standing with a provincial/territorial law society (e.g., Law Society of Ontario, Law Society of British Columbia) for counsel/lawyer positions
• For legal operations, contracts, compliance, or specialist roles: relevant degree/qualification with strong legal experience may be considered
• Experience: Typically 5-12+ years of progressive legal experience (in-house and/or private practice), aligned to mid-senior level scope
• Demonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, or legal operations
• Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk-based judgement
• Familiarity with relevant tools and systems (where applicable), including document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, e-billing, and Microsoft 365
• Language: Professional fluency in English is required; French is an asset for certain roles (particularly in Québec or national organizations)
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and maintain discretion with sensitive information
• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• RPP - Group RRSP
• Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance