Job Opportunity at Deloitte in Canada: Commercial Legal Counsel, Office of the General Counsel

Deloitte is offering a job opportunity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a Commercial Legal Counsel, Office of the General Counsel.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Respond to various request for legal support by the business in French and in English, including RFP’s, RFI’s, Master Service Agreements, Engagement Letters, renewals, amendments, Statements of Work, License Agreements, Teaming Agreements and Confidentiality agreements.
• to review, draft and amend a variety of contracts to accurately reflect business requirements; recommend alternatives, additions or changes, when necessary, to conform with internal policies and internal standard terms, minimize risk, and achieve proper framing of the business needs;
• Daily activities include contract reviews, drafting deviation documents and legal memos, negotiating, and working with the Risk team, senior lawyers and various business groups.
• Working closely with Senior Legal Counsel to advise business leaders on the implementation of, and risks associated with, technology systems and innovations.
• Preparing agreements for the procurement of technology solutions and other products and services.

• Member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar 
• 5+ years of work experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer either at a law firm or as in-house counsel with a background in technology and IP.
• Ability to read, draft and speak French, including work experience in civil law is a requirement for this position. 
• Transactional involvement within a broad range of industries, including private equity, banking, financial advisory services, real estate, asset management, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, technology, and energy.
• Self-motivated with a desire to work both independently and in a collegial team environment. 
• Strong desire to build relationships within Quebec and the rest of Canada.
• Proven decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex issues.
• Demonstrated willingness to accept challenges and ability to work well under pressure, with little or no supervision and in a fast-paced environment with competing client demands.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience drafting and negotiating, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, transitional services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
• Strong business acumen, client-service oriented with a proven commitment to quality.
• Experience working across borders and with clients from different geographies and cultures
• Demonstrates consistent thought leadership and strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. 
• Strong work ethic and the ability to handle a broad array of matters and directly interface with Deloitte network leaders.
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships across the Deloitte network and externally.

About Deloitte:

Deloitte, is an international professional services network headquartered in London, England. Deloitte is the largest professional services network by revenue and number of professionals in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms along with EY (Ernst & Young), KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

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