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Legal Counsel - Labour Law

$145k - $165k per year
Full-time

Gordon Food Service - Canada

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Welcome to Gordon Food Service!

Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry.

This role is based in Milton, Ontario as a part of the growing legal team in Canada.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $165,000 plus 20% bonus potential

  • Travel across Canada and occasionally in US
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
  • General provision of legal advice to business and operational employees of company and specialty companies including but not limited to:

Employment Law: Management of sensitive legal issues such as employee termination negotiations and related litigation, human rights complaints, integrity hotline complaints, investigations, ensuring consistency in template documents, advising on employment equity compliance, assist with immigration and work permit applications, work with Compliance and HR in policy development and respective processes

Commercial Law : Contract negotiation, drafting, review; recommending solutions and mitigating risk

Corporate Law : Support on business acquisition and merger activities, including due diligence, negotiation, and documentation

Real Estate Law: Lease review, landlord disputes, purchase and sale of real property, lease negotiations, contractor management, etc.

Litigation: Assist in the management of litigation through collaboration with external counsel and business personnel

IP Law: Non-disclosure agreements; Regulatory: Research new regulations affecting the business in all areas; conveying them to the business through development of compliance training.

Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team to support the Canadian Business and the broader organization where appropriate.

Assist with project work and strategic efforts, including the advancement of contract lifecycle management technology.

Minimum 4 years of post-call legal experience in a corporate legal environment or Top-tier law firm with some exposure to several of the substantive areas listed; preference for in-house lawyer (Fortune 500 or comparably sized food industry company is a plus).

In lieu of the specified experience requirements, a proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job, as demonstrated by an equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience may be considered.

A pragmatic, business-oriented approach to problem-solving with a demonstrated ability to balance legal risks with business objectives

Proven ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, actionable advice for a non-legal audience

Presentation skills that can reach audiences of operational employees through senior executive level employees

exceptional responsiveness and the ability to shift quickly between substantive areas of law in a fast paced environment

Self starting and independent work style, without need for frequent points of contact/supervision throughout the day

strong workload management skills with the ability to work independently or collaborate, conduct research and assess risk, and escalate matters when appropriate

English fluency required, additional French fluency strongly preferred.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to View email address on ca.workus.org.

Vacancy posted 19 days ago
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