Senior Legal Counsel (Hybrid)

Broadridge; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a dynamic corporate transactional or technology lawyer. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, excel in contract negotiations, and be skilled at advising management on complex legal issues. This hybrid role offers flexibility with the requirement of a solid home office setup.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Investment in technology for remote work

Inclusive workplace

Collaboration opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a corporate transactional or technology lawyer.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and deal management experience.
• Familiarity with data privacy laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Advise management on potential risks and mitigations.
• Support business development and sales teams.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Decision-making

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Member of the Ontario bar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

We are actively recruiting for a dynamic, experienced corporate transactional or technology lawyer to join our growing legal team. Our ideal candidate is comfortable working with all levels of management to gain an in-depth understanding of our strategy and services. Candidate will maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, have excellent time management, organization and decision-making abilities, be able to prioritize projects and deadlines, be collaborative and accountable while performing in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Solve unique and complex commercial, legal and client regulatory issues with impact on the business unit or function and through conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Review business practices and policies and advise management of potential risks and mitigations.
• Analyze various legal and business issues, discuss with subject matter experts, and advise business leaders.
• Support and advise business development and sales teams in creating and selling new products and services.
• Evaluate matters which may have a major bearing on the conduct of our organization’s business.

Basic Skill Level Requirements

Education and Experience

• JD from an accredited law school and a member of the Ontario bar in good standing.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a corporate transactional lawyer or technology lawyer in a top tier law firm. In-house experience is a plus.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and deal management experience. Experience with SaaS and other technology agreements is a plus.
• Ability to manage complex deals independently.
• Ability to anticipate internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommend process, product or service improvements; solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business; contribute to the development of functional strategy; lead project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.
• Familiarity with data privacy and laws and regulations related to data use highly desired.
• Skilled at communicating, both verbally and in writing, with customers and at the senior leadership-level.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within strict deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to participate as a member of a team, assisting in other projects as needed or as assigned.

Recruitment Process

Throughout your application process, you may be asked to connect with us virtually or in-person. Our recruiters will explain how hybrid interviews will be held throughout the recruitment process, and they will be able to answer any questions you might have.

Background Check Process

Broadridge requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Employment verification
• Education verification
• Credit inquiry
• Canadian criminal record check

Workplace Flexibility

We are committed to supporting flexible work arrangements, investing in technology or other resources to enable you to work from home effectively, wherever possible.

At this time this is a hybrid role, and therefore you should have a basic home office set up, high-speed internet, and the ability to work without distractions during core business hours.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Broadridge is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that equal employment opportunities are provided to all individuals, regardless of race, colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, age, disability, religious affiliation, or national origin or citizenship. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please notify our recruitment team

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We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective.

Use of AI in Hiring

As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.