General Counsel

Corporate Payroll Services; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in business payments is seeking a General Legal Counsel based in Vancouver, BC. In this role, you will manage legal matters for the PayByPhone division and act as a trusted advisor to senior management. You will handle various legal tasks including contract negotiation, compliance management, and team leadership. A minimum of 7 years of experience as a qualified lawyer is required. Competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare options

Virtual fitness classes

Robust PTO offerings

Employee discounts

Philanthropic support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PQE in a similar role.
• Experience in an in-house legal team.
• Ability to manage projects and a team.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to business leaders.
• Manage legal professionals within the team.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts.
• Identify regulations applicable to the business.

Skills

Proactive organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Excellent problem-solving

Critical thinking

Time management skills

Education

Canadian qualified lawyer

Job description

Overview

Your role What you\'ll be doing

General Legal Counsel

Corpay is currently looking to hire a General Legal Counsel within our PayByPhone division. This position falls under our International Vehicle Payments LOB and is located in Vancouver, BC.

You will be organising and managing legal business matters pertaining to the PayByPhone Group organisation globally. Coordinating legal matters as requested by senior management and the Group General Counsel. Taking direct responsibility for the business lines of the PayByPhone Group globally, and acting as trusted business partner to the C-Suite within PayByPhone Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries.

You will report directly to the Group Legal Counsel and CFO and regularly collaborate with PayByPhone business leaders (CFO, COO, CEO, etc) and the wider global legal and compliance teams.

How We Work

As a General Legal Counsel, you will be expected to work in an office environment. Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in Vancouver
• Company-issued equipment
• Formal, hands-on training

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Acting as trusted advisor to business colleagues and leaders.
• Managing a team of PayByPhone Group legal professionals and fostering relationships with members of the wider Corpay legal team.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts: confidentiality agreements, commercial contracts, intellectual property agreements, government contracts, public procurement bids, supplier agreements, consumer disclosures and marketing materials.
• Maintaining and updating template documents.
• Undertaking varied corporate work such as preparing board minutes, maintaining corporate registers and preparing filings.
• Working on a diverse range of legal areas such as corporate, commercial, marketing and product.
• Managing commercial disputes and litigation matters, managing external counsel and legal budgets.
• Supporting product development initiatives with actionable and clear legal advice.
• Identifying regulations applicable to the operations of the PayByPhone Group, develop and manage compliance programs where required; areas of compliance include privacy, consumer protection, anti-money laundering and payment licensing.
• Developing PayByPhone Legal team\'s knowledge management resources, recordkeeping systems and processes for managing agreements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Canadian qualified lawyer of 7+/- years PQE.
• Experience of working in an in-house legal team.
• Proactive, organisational skills, detail-orientated with good communication skills and a keen and “can do” attitude.
• Ability to work in a team oriented, practical environment.
• Can manage a variety of assigned projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• A self-motivated and hard worker who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• CAD $200-250K per year
• Comprehensive healthcare options
• Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide
• Robust PTO offerings including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes

Our Company & Purpose

Corpay is a global leader in business payments, laser focused on developing smarter ways for businesses to pay their expenses. Since 2000, Corpay has developed innovative digital solutions that help businesses better track, manage, and pay their expenses. Today, Corpay is an S&P 500 company with hundreds of thousands of customers using our products in over 100 countries. Companies of all sizes, industries and geographies rely on our product portfolio to manage spending more quickly, efficiently and securely than ever before.

We embrace a culture grounded in five key values: integrity, collaboration, innovation, execution and people. These values offer you the opportunity to ‘thrive & grow’ through career development, volunteer, community, and wellness initiatives. This allows you to create a balance between professional goals and personal achievement.

Corpay is also committed to building and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging by:

• Welcoming people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations;
• Empowering our people to share their experiences and ideas through open forums and individual conversations; and
• Valuing each person’s unique perspectives and individual contributions.

Embracing diversity enables our people to “make the difference” as CORPAY and its more than 10,000 employees continue to shape the future of global payments. Learn more by visiting www.Corpay.com or following Corpay on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity and pay transparency, please refer to the EEO and Pay Transparency policies.

Why Join Corpay?

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in a growing function, bringing your expertise.
• Global Reach: Be part of a company with a presence in over 80 countries and a team of more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
• Culture: Join a passionate, collaborative, and inclusive team that values your contributions.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation package, including equity, health benefits, and more.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a fast-growing company.

CORPAY Enjoys Global Recognition Including:

• Forbes Global Growth Champion: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) is one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the world as determined by Forbes and Statista.
• Forbes World’s Most Innovative Companies: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) has made this prestigious list of leading innovative companies 4 years in a row!
• Fortune 1000 Company: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) was one of the largest movers in the new rankings of the largest companies in America, ranking #872.
• S&P 500: In 2018, CORPAY (FLEETCOR) joined the S&P stock index comprised of the 500 leading US stocks

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About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by Corpay (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian). This is in accordance with Corpay\'s Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks. We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

Corpay is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Corpay will not accept unsolicited CV\'s from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Corpay employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Corpay. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.