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The Enterprise Counsel plays a key role within the legal department, providing strategic and practical legal advice to support the organization’s objectives.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.
This is a 13 month direct contract through OMERS
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert legal advice and guidance to business units and senior management on a variety of legal matters, including corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in laws and regulations relevant to the organization’s operations.
Represent the organization in negotiations.
Prepare legal reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior leadership.
Promote a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance across the organization.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited law school; member in good standing of a provincial bar.
Minimum 5 years of progressive legal experience, including experience managing or mentoring legal professionals.
Broad knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex legal matters.
Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
High ethical standards and sound judgment.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
Note: OMERS uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in the recruitment process.