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Position Job Title: Legal Counsel
Reporting to: Senior Legal Counsel
Level: 4-5PQE
Location: Vancouver or Toronto
Company Overview:
Our client is an international network of higher education institutions which has a global presence with campuses in Europe, Asia and North America.
Main Function of Job:
Commercial
Structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, such as platform agreements, licences, terms & conditions, service agreements, partnership agreements with universities, representative agreements, license agreements etc.
Working directly with the sales operations, marketing and procurement teams.
Ensuring that all agreements are commercially and legally sound and in line with head office requirements.
Carrying out negotiations with customers/suppliers, partner universities, agents etc.
Managing external counsel and corporate services providers
This is a varied generalist role dealing with a wide range of general commercial work including Commercial Contracts, IP & Media, Litigation and Property. A high percentage of the work would be the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of a wide variety of commercial contracts.
Corporate
M&A experience
Good understanding of company law
Experience in banking/capital markets is beneficial but is not a requirement
Ideal candidate must have:
Excellent academics and good training from a recognised Canadian firm
Solid commercial experience
Multitasking skills
Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Be a client-facing and entrepreneurial team player
Comfortable working alongside other senior lawyers on complex matters or running their own matters independently.
Diversity and Inclusivity Statement
Global University Systems is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Global University Systems recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, GUS will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact jobs@guscanada.ca