Legal Counsel, North America

The Mirillion Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks vacation

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Mirillion Group client, a global financial services organization, seeks a Legal Counsel for its Toronto office to support Canadian leadership and the Global Legal Team on commercial contracts, corporate matters and regulatory issues. The role focuses on Canada with potential U.S.

expansion, requires Canadian-qualified lawyers with 5–6 years post-call, and offers a hybrid work arrangement, base salary up to CAD 175,000 plus a discretionary bonus and five weeks of vacation.

Qualifications

• Canadian-qualified lawyer with corporate/commercial and/or financial services transactional-focused or regulatory & compliance experience.
• 5–6 years of post-call experience.
• Experience with US Law is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal contact for Canadian and U.S. operations.
• Provide practical advice to business leaders and collaborate with international legal and operations colleagues.
• Negotiate commercial contracts, handle corporate matters and advise on business initiatives.
• Work with local and global colleagues to move projects forward with external advisers as needed.

Skills

Corporate/Commercial

Financial Services

Regulatory & Compliance

US Law

Education

Canadian-qualified lawyer

Job description

My client is a global financial services organization. They are looking to add a Legal Counsel to its Toronto office, reporting to the organization’s Senior Legal Leadership Team.

This role would be the organization's first dedicated North American-based lawyer, working closely with Canadian leadership and the Global Legal Team to support new and existing financial product development and market expansion, with a focus on Canada and potential expansion into the United States.

In this role, the ideal candidate would serve as the primary legal contact for Canadian and U.S. operations, providing practical advice to business leaders and collaborating with international legal and operations colleagues.

The role combines commercial contract negotiation, corporate matters and practical advice on business initiatives. You’ll work with local and global colleagues across several functions, helping them navigate legal issues and move projects forward, with support from experienced legal professionals and external advisers.

We’re interested in Canadian-qualified lawyers with corporate/commercial and/or financial services transactional-focused or regulatory & compliance experience gained in private practice, in-house or both, ideally with 5-6 years of post-call experience.

Strong judgment, a practical approach and an interest in understanding the business will be important. Experience with US Law is ideal as well.

Base salary is up to $175,000, plus a percentage-based discretionary bonus, five weeks of vacation and benefits. This role is a hybrid role, with a mix of in-office and work-from-home time.