Senior Employment Counsel - Cross-Border & AI-Enabled

Klick; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick Group in Toronto is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on employment law across Klick’s offices and jurisdictions, partnering with People Practices, Finance, Operations, and Legal & Contracts to manage employment risk and compliance.

The role supports general corporate matters, drafts and negotiates MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and licensing agreements, and coordinates with external counsel; a JD/LLB and bar admission in Canada or US are required.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of legal experience with significant employment and labor law across advisory, compliance, policy, and workplace matters
• Juris Doctor, LLB, or equivalent legal degree with active bar admission in at least one Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction
• Demonstrated experience advising senior stakeholders on employment agreements, terminations, accommodations, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance
• Experience supporting multi-jurisdictional employment matters across Canada and/or the U.S., with cross-border guidance or external counsel management
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience across MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, licensing agreements, or vendor contracts

Responsibilities

• Advise People Practices and business leaders on employment law matters, including workplace policies, employment agreements, accommodations, terminations, and compliance requirements
• Develop employment law frameworks, templates, and internal guidance to improve consistency and reduce legal exposure across Klick offices
• Partner with People Practices, Finance, and Operations to identify employment risk and support practical, compliant business decisions
• Support general corporate and commercial contracting matters, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, licensing agreements, and vendor negotiations
• Manage external counsel on specialized employment matters, including strategy, timelines, costs, and outcomes

Skills

Employment law

Advisory work

External counsel mgmt

Education

JD / LLB

Bar admission

Job description

Klick Group in Toronto is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on employment law across Klick’s offices and jurisdictions, partnering with People Practices, Finance, Operations, and Legal & Contracts to manage employment risk and compliance.

The role supports general corporate matters, drafts and negotiates MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and licensing agreements, and coordinates with external counsel; a JD/LLB and bar admission in Canada or US are required.