Legal Counsel

BroadGrain Commodities Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations available

International exposure

Job summary

BroadGrain Commodities Inc. in Toronto seeks a Legal Counsel for a ~12-month contract to support the corporate team. The role reports to the CEO and manages corporate structure, regulatory compliance, and cross-border contracts across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate is a Ontario-licensed lawyer with 3+ years post-call experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex international matters. Accommodation support is available during the process.

Qualifications

• Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) in good standing.
• 3 years of post-call experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian laws relevant to business.
• Experience with international, cross-border matters is beneficial.
• Strong drafting and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to understand technical issues and craft solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate group structure in Canada and internationally.
• Coordinate external legal activities across jurisdictions (Canada, UAE, Nigeria, Algeria, China, Barbados, Argentina).
• Structure, review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Counsel on IT, employment, contract laws, and regulatory controls.
• Support financing transactions and occasional M&A activity.
• Lead due diligence, articles of incorporation, and corporate governance tasks.
• Maintain compliance programs and monitor legislative changes.

Skills

Legal drafting

Oral communication

Cross-border matters

Time management

Adaptability

Multilingual (asset)

Education

Law degree (JD/LLB)

Job description

BroadGrain Commodities Inc. (“BroadGrain”) is a fast-growing global company trading and transporting grains, cereals, oilseeds, pulses, specialty crops and by-products. We use our expertise and experience in logistics, sourcing and distribution to connect our customers to global markets while providing excellence in customer service. Today, BroadGrain enjoys over $700 million in annual revenue and handles over two million tons of agricultural commodities each year in our international and domestic businesses. We are poised for continual growth across all of our business units and are continually looking to add talented individuals to support our expansion.

Responsibilities

We are currently looking to add a Legal Counsel to support our team. This is a temporary full-time contract position with an anticipated duration of approximately 12 months. As a member of BroadGrain's Corporate team located in the Toronto Head Office, you will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all of the company's legal activities, including (but not limited to):

• Manage corporate group structure in Canada and internationally, including servicing company regulatory requirements, managing minute books, opening and closing new subsidiaries and handling other corporate matters
• Coordinate all external legal activities with service provides in each jurisdiction where the group operates, including Canada, UAE, Nigeria, Algeria, China, Barbados and Argentina
• Oversee regulatory compliance in maintaining the company’s required licenses
• Structure, review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts
• Anticipate and assess potential benefits and risks associated with business opportunities
• Develop and suggest solutions on complex and novel legal issues involving different jurisdictions
• Counsel business divisions on subject matters including but not limited to IT laws, employment and labor laws, contract laws, regulatory controls, etc.
• Assist in executing frequent new financing transactions and occasional M&A activity
• Conduct corporate due diligence searches and summaries, preparing articles of incorporation
• Handle all issues pertaining to business transactions, draft client agreements, draft purchase agreements, etc.
• Develop and implement internal practices and policies to achieve compliance with both the spirit and intent of applicable laws and regulations
• Provide support in litigation oversight
• Keep up-to-date and reporting of legislative changes
• Examine national, international, provincial, municipal and other laws and regulations as required identifying any conflicts that may arise
• Adhoc responsibilities as they occur

Qualifications

• Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) and in good standing
• 3 years of post-call experience
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian laws (in particular laws relevant to the business)
• Beneficial to have experience and interest in international, cross-border matters
• Adaptable to a multi-cultural environment
• Willingness to understand the technical issues of files and find creative solutions to issues
• Beneficial to have business, risk management or financial training
• Strong time management skills, highly efficient and a professional approach
• Superior drafting and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• While not necessary, communication skills in French, Spanish, Arabic or Mandarin is an asset

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

For this recruitment process, our system includes built-in artificial intelligence (AI) features; however, they are not relied upon in our hiring process. AI tools do not make hiring decisions; all candidate assessments and selection decisions are made through human review. This job posting reflects a current and existing vacancy, not a future hiring pool or speculative recruitment.

BroadGrain welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.