General Legal Counsel - Markham, Canada - YOGEN FRÜZ

YOGEN FRÜZ
YOGEN FRÜZ
Verified Company
Markham, Canada

3 weeks ago

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The General Counsel provides valuable strategic guidance and advice to the organization and is responsible for the legal affairs of the company.

The General Counsel ensures the legal strategy is aligned and complies with regulatory compliance and corporate's strategy.


Responsibilities and duties:


  • Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management
  • Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate legal risks
  • Offer counsel on legal issues related to franchising, leasing and M&A transactions along with other legal matters pertaining to all areas of focus and business.
  • Responsible for ensuring legal compliance and limit risk exposure and facilitate business strategy development
  • Ensure that the company is in compliance with all current business process laws
  • Draft, review, negotiate and approve all legal documents
  • Organize and expedite flow of work
  • Route or answer correspondence
  • Initiate followup as required
  • Maintain a system for follow up on outstanding matters
  • Other duties as assigned.

Employment requirements:


  • LLB Degree/Licensed to practice law in any Canadian province
  • Knowledge of franchising, leasing and M&A agreements
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients, stakeholders and lawyers.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to manage concurrent responsibilities
  • Detailorientated individual with good proofreading skills
  • Excellent multitasking skills
  • Ability to work independently, follow instructions with mínimal supervision and take initiatives.


Yogen Früz is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Markham, ON L3R 8V2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Your salary expectations for this role (preferably a range):

Work Location:
In person
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