Hire Resolve is assisting legal organizations in hiring experienced legal professionals for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions throughout Canada. This is a multi-role hiring campaign intended to attract candidates from private practice and corporate environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as Senior Counsel, Senior Associate, Legal Manager, Head of Legal, Compliance Lead, or Legal Operations Manager .
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and / or clients across operational and strategic matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, vendor / customer contracts, NDAs, service agreements, leases)
- Support matters across corporate / commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, procurement, governance, or real estate (aligned to experience)
- Manage outside counsel and service providers, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy
- Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend pragmatic mitigations aligned to business objectives
- Support dispute management, including early case assessment, document preparation, settlement discussions, and litigation oversight where applicable
- Contribute to compliance programs, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring regulatory changes and advising on implementation
- Maintain accurate legal records, contract repositories, and matter documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations) to improve legal processes and decision-making
- Support governance processes, including board and committee documentation where relevant
- Mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent professional standards and quality
Requirements
Qualifications (role-dependent) :LLB / JD (or equivalent) is typically required for lawyer rolesMembership in good standing with a provincial / territorial law society (e.g., Law Society of Ontario, Law Society of British Columbia) for counsel / lawyer positionsFor legal operations, contracts, compliance, or specialist roles : relevant degree / qualification with strong legal experience may be consideredExperience : Typically 5–12+ years of progressive legal experience (in-house and / or private practice), aligned to mid–senior level scopeDemonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, or legal operationsStrong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk-based judgementFamiliarity with relevant tools and systems (where applicable), including document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, e-billing, and Microsoft 365Language : Professional fluency in English is required; French is an asset for certain roles (particularly in Québec or national organizations)Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and maintain discretion with sensitive informationBenefits
Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)RPP - Group RRSPGroup Life - AD&D - Critical Illness InsurancePaid Time Off BenefitsTraining & Development