Corporate Lawyer - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - AutoTrader

AutoTrader

Verified Company

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

AutoTrader is currently recruiting for a Corporate Lawyer.

This role will be responsible for supporting and guiding matters related to high volume commercial transactions on sophisticated deals and alliances.

This leader will be a key member with responsibility for directing activities and negotiating our must important commercial transactions in support of our business goals and objectives.

What You will Do:

Negotiating and advising on legal matters across the commercial transaction landscape.
Providing legal counsel to ensure closing commercial deals each quarter.
Closely align with the leaders to ensure the scaling of our teams, processes and systems as required by the growth of business and customer needs.
Contribute to the legal strategy,for new product offerings and to legal strategy and approach for alliance initiatives, as required.
Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide counsel and guidance on legal matters and risk
Advise on legal issues as they relate to funds, identify and help to mitigate legal and commercial risks for the business, including risks associated with the introduction of new products and services and/or expansion into new regions and territories.
Develop, design, and conduct ongoing commercial legal training and awareness activities.
Develop and maintain contracting templates and playbooks for all commercial matters

What You Bring to the table:

5+ years of experience gained in-house or and/or at a leading law firm
Qualified to practice Law in associated state/ province and a member of good standing of the Law Society
Excellent corporate and commercial legal skills, including the ability to negotiate contracts and focus on details while understanding larger corporate goals
Strong business acumen and judgment, including the ability to set priorities, align plans and work effectively with multiple stakeholders to develop practical solutions for a broad range of legal and business problems
Experience in partnering with and supporting a fastpaced sales or business development organization to close deals; strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple timesensitive projects simultaneously in such an environment to help drive deals to close
Ability to help identify and mitigate risk in connection with new products and services
Knowledge in technology related commercial transactions, professional services, sales, SaaS and enterprise B2B transactions is considered an asset
Ability to adapt legal requirements in balanced, creative and pragmatic ways
Proven experience with commercial contracts lifecycle management, procurement operations and driving automation and other efficiencies in the commercial space

What's in it for you

We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

Fitness and wellness

We provide discounts to nationwide gyms, onsite gyms (when we're in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

Benefits from Day 1

Gym discounts
Local inoffice free gyms
Employee and Family Assistance program
Weekly virtual wellness events
In addition to inhouse training, we provide an annual lifestyle allowance of $1500 so you can grow your skills.
Conferences & training budget
Regular internal training programs

Financial planning