General counsel Jobs in Markham, ON

Toromont Industries Ltd. (“Toromont”) serves the specialized equipment and product support needs of a diversified customer base from six business units and 160+ locations in Canada and the United States. Toromont began trading its stock in 1968 on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker TIH, the same symbol used today, and is a member of the S&P / TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats®. With its head office located in Concord, Ontario, Toromont’s specialized equipment is found across a broad array of essential industries, from mines in Northern Canada to construction sites in downtown Toronto. With an enterprise value of approximately $9.2 billion, Toromont is a diversified growth company that serves its shareholders and customers through several well-established, market leading businesses, underpinned by a strong financial foundation. Toromont businesses are grouped under two growth platforms : The Equipment Group and CIMCO.

The Equipment Group includes one of the larger Caterpillar dealerships by revenue and geographic territory, spanning the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario and Manitoba, in addition to most of the territory of Nunavut. The Equipment Group includes industry-leading rental operations and a complementary material handling business. CIMCO is one of North America's leading suppliers of thermal management solutions that enable customers to reduce energy consumption and emissions, use natural refrigerants and monitor and control their operating environments autonomously. Both segments offer comprehensive product support capabilities. While Toromont’s brands and services distinguish the company in its markets, it is Toromont’s team culture that makes the difference. Continuous improvement is the product of Toromont’s culture that believes it can always do better with approximately 7,000 employees who connect together daily to prove it with discipline, empowerment and passion.

To support its dynamic growth across North America, Toromont is seeking an experienced General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to join the Toromont Leadership Team. The General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will provide strategic legal, regulatory and compliance advice on a wide range of public company, corporate / commercial, M&A and governance matters. A trusted and collaborative business partner to Toromont’s CEO and its Executive Team and an effective relationship builder, the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will work seamlessly with Toromont’s Board of Directors and a wide range of key stakeholders across the business including key partners and external counsel to ensure Toromont’s continued growth and success.

With 10-15+ years of seasoned business and legal experience, including as a General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and with a background in corporate / commercial, securities law and cross-border M&A in a large, complex public company, the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary understands the duties of care to shareholders, Toromont and its Board and has the ability to effectively negotiate and execute a broad range of commercial transactions, acquisitions and financings. In good standing and able to practice law in Ontario, the incoming General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will have deep knowledge of public company disclosure requirements, investor communications and corporate governance. With sound business judgment and the ability to appropriately balance business objectives and legal risk, the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary sets the direction for Toromont’s Legal Team to maximize business opportunities for the company. Managing all legal aspects of Toromont’s transactions globally from inception to completion, the General Counsel will contribute to establishing appropriate transaction structures and will effectively draft, negotiate and review key commercial contracts, coordinating due diligence processes and negotiating transaction documentation.

Financially literate and with the ability to provide legal and business advice on a wide range of corporate, employment, insurance, ESG, cybersecurity and liability matters, the incoming General Counsel will have experience managing, advising and executing complex strategic transactions on both sides of the border. Inspired by and committed to Toromont’s vision and growth trajectory, the incoming General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will have the opportunity to play a key role in supporting Toromont’s continued rapid growth and success in 2025, now and for many years ahead.

How to Apply

If you are interested in further exploring this exciting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary opportunity at Toromont, please provide a detailed cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should highlight your background and connect the dots between your legal and other business leadership experience and the key competencies outlined in this Position Profile. It should also articulate why joining Toromont’s growing team resonates for you and how you will uniquely add value to Toromont.

Please address your cover letter to “Lisa Heidman, LL.B., ICD.D, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arlington Partners International and the Toromont Selection Committee” and send your confidential materials directly to Lisa Heidman at [email protected] .

At Toromont, we recognize that diverse capabilities, experiences and perspectives enable greater organizational leadership, strength and performance and create a more stimulating and rewarding work experience. We are therefore committed to embracing diversity and inclusion at all levels of the company and within the context of relationships with suppliers, customers and other business and community partners.

Toromont defines the term "diversity" to include characteristics such as gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, cultural background, physical and mental ability, and other features that make individuals unique.

Our individual and unique contributions, perspectives and experiences are valued, and we welcome and encourage diversity and inclusion at all times.

We look forward to exploring your candidacy.