Senior Legal Counsel

Klick; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 150 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Employment law

Advisory work

External counsel mgmt

Formation

JD / LLB

Bar admission

Description du poste

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realizing the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.

About Our Legal Craft

Our Legal Craft partners across Klick to enable business growth while managing risk. The team provides practical, business-focused legal guidance across contracts, compliance, employment, privacy, and regulatory matters. They work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable policies, templates, and legal frameworks. Their work helps Klick operate responsibly, consistently, and in support of long-term growth.

Job Description

The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a key employment law advisor across Klick’s offices and jurisdictions, with a focus on practical, business-aligned legal guidance. This role will partner closely with People Practices, Finance, Operations, and Legal & Contracts teams to manage employment risk, support compliance, and strengthen internal legal frameworks. The role will also support general corporate and contracting matters as Klick continues to grow.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Qualifications

Required:

• 7–10 years of legal experience with significant employment and labor law experience 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 examples of cross-border legal guidance or external counsel management
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience across commercial agreements such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, licensing agreements, or vendor contracts

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done
• Experience providing employment law counsel in a professional services, agency, healthcare, or life sciences environment
• Familiarity with Canadian and U.S. employment standards, provincial labor codes, and cross-border employment considerations
• Knowledge of privacy and data protection law, including PIPEDA or U.S. state privacy statutes, as related to employee data
• Experience advising on executive compensation, equity arrangements, internal audits, employment training, or M&A-related employment matters
• Interest in legal technology, contract automation, and AI-assisted legal research tools

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Klick. The base salary range for this position is between CAD $150,000 - $180,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.