Legal Counsel
Location: Multimatic Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada
Company Summary:
Multimatic is a privately-held, global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the global automotive industry. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Multimatic has manufacturing divisions and engineering facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and alliance relationships with partners around the world. We currently employ over 4,000 people. For more information, please see www.multimatic.com.
We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel to provide legal services and support to our global manufacturing operations, both at the group and individual plant levels. Primarily located at our corporate offices in Markham, Ontario, Multimatic’s Legal Counsel will also spend significant time at our production facilities, providing counsel and advice on a variety of legal issues. As such, some periodic travel to the United States, Mexico, Europe and/or the Asia Pacific may be required.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Key responsibilities will include:
- drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and business agreements with customers, suppliers and business partners
- providing general legal support on commercial matters and projects relating to operations, services and our products
- delivering strategic counsel on a wide range of employment matters, including contracts, terminations and occupational health and safety issues
- leading litigation management, including liaising between internal personnel and external counsel
- providing counsel to group management on day-to-day business issues and in ‘emergency’ scenarios, including communication plans
- assisting with governance, compliance and corporate integrity initiatives
- contributing to the establishment of a sustainable and fully-functional legal department
Key Qualifications:
- Licensee lawyer in good standing and qualified to practice law in Ontario
- Five+ years of relevant work experience (commercial, business and employment law) in a law firm or as in-house counsel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages would be an asset
Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional analytical and drafting skills, with appropriate attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and good business instincts
- Team player in a decentralized operating environment, where a service-driven attitude/approach and accountability are valued
- Good interpersonal skills
- Sense of humor (of course)
If you are interested in joining a dynamic, entrepreneurial Canadian-based company that is recognized and respected in the global automotive supply industry, we would like to hear from you. All enquiries will be kept confidential.
Note to External Vendors/Recruitment firms: Resumes submitted by a third party will be considered unsolicited and will be added to our resume database. In addition, Multimatic will not be obligated to pay a referral fee for the hiring of a candidate by means of unsolicited resume submitted directly or indirectly to Multimatic.
Closing date for applications is December 1st 2017
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.