109 Legal Director jobs in Canada

Client: Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

Position: Director, Legal Services

Reports to: VP Corporate Services

Location: Toronto, Ontario

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to Yee Hong, focusing on contracts, life leases, governance policy development and support, managing Yee Hong’s risk matrix, and potential claims.

This individual will work closely with the senior leadership team and departments to ensure the organization remains compliant with legal standards, minimizes legal risks, and develops strategies for long-term sustainability and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance Support:

• Provide governance support to the Board of Directors through the Board’s Governance Committee and senior leadership regarding governance issues and board practices.
• Assist with the preparation of governance documents, including bylaws, resolutions, and corporate minutes.
• Advise on corporate governance policies, ensuring compliance with relevant corporate law.

Contract Management and Negotiations:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including service agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and partnerships, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Work closely with department heads to ensure the implementation and management of contracts across the organization.
• On complex or specialized areas will collaborate with external counsel on behalf of Yee Hong to ensure best resolutions and outcomes.

Life Lease Agreements:

• Manage, review, and provide legal advice on life lease agreements, including the creation of standard terms and conditions.
• Ensure the protection of the organization’s interests and compliance with applicable housing laws and regulations.
• Address and resolve any disputes related to life lease agreements in collaboration with internal and external parties.

Risk Management:

• Assist in the identification and management of legal risks within the organization.
• Develop risk management strategies, including policies to mitigate potential liabilities, particularly in areas of employment law, healthcare regulations, and real estate.
• Support the leadership team in managing legal risks related to operations, patient care, and organizational growth.

Claims and Litigation Support:

• Provide guidance and support in the management of potential claims, including personal injury, regulatory violations, and other legal disputes.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring the effective defense and resolution of claims.
• Advise the organization on strategies to minimize legal exposure and mitigate risks.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited law school. (Admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction. (Optional))
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal role, preferably in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and manage legal documents.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key Competencies:

• Legal expertise in long-term care, healthcare, or related fields.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory and legal environments.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of operational impacts.
• Sound judgment and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Experience drafting contracts and agreement.Ability to translate legal concepts into plain language.
• Ability to work independently and quickly read and understand complex contracts and agreements.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to manage conflicts and disputes.
• Excellent negotiation skills to drive favourable contract outcomes
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess legal risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Working with Board of Directors and Sub Committees of Board an asset.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including strong knowledge of PowerPoint, excel and word processing.
• Demonstrated abilities to work independently and effectively in collaborative work-teams and cross functional reporting relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, coordination, time management and presentation skills, self-motivated and able to follow through initiatives effectively and efficiently until completion.
• Satisfactory Police Reference Check (with vulnerable sector screen) result.

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LHH helps organizations simplify the complexity associated with transforming their leadership and workforce so they can accelerate results, with less risk.

As global leaders in Talent and Leadership Development, Career Solutions and Executive, Interim and Mid-Level Search, we assist organizations in finding new talent, and helping their employees navigate change, become better leaders, develop better careers, and transition into new jobs. We have the local expertise, global infrastructure, and industry leading technology and analytics required to simplify the complexity associated with executing critical talent and workforce initiatives, reducing brand and operational risk. Teams across Canada and around the world leverage our proven programs and global experience to deliver tailored solutions to clients that align talent with the needs of their business.

Established in 1967, we have been providing outplacement services for 52 years. LHH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Adecco, SA, a publicly held Fortune Global 500 firm and the world’s leading provider of HR solutions, with approximately 32,000 FTE employees and 5,100 branches in over 66 countries and territories around the world. LHH has more than 4,000 employees around the globe including 2,200+ certified Career Coaches.

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of the employees;
• Oversee the legal support to the other departments;
• Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;
• Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions, and any other documents;
• Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages, and the Childcare Centres;
• Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;
• Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;
• Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills, and initiative;
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Min. $107 005 yearly – Max. $47 116 a year.

Benefits:
Cost-of-living differential: minimum 8 500 annually

Food allowance: minimum 4 216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 20 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of the employees;
• Oversee the legal support to the other departments;
• Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;
• Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions, and any other documents;
• Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages, and the Childcare Centres;
• Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;
• Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;
• Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills, and initiative;
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Min. $107 005 yearly – Max. $47 116 a year.

Benefits:
Cost-of-living differential: minimum 8 500 annually

Food allowance: minimum 4 216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 20 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of the employees;
• Oversee the legal support to the other departments;
• Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;
• Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions, and any other documents;
• Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages, and the Childcare Centres;
• Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;
• Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;
• Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills, and initiative;
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Min. $107 005 yearly – Max. $47 116 a year.

Benefits:
Cost-of-living differential: minimum 8 500 annually

Food allowance: minimum 4 216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 20 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of the employees;

Oversee the legal support to the other departments;

Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;

Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions, and any other documents;

Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages, and the Childcare Centres;

Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;

Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Member of the Barreau du Québec ;

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;

Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered an asset;

Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills, and initiative;

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills;

Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;

Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;

Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;

Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;

Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Min. $107 005 yearly – Max. $47 116 a year.

Benefits:

Cost-of-living differential: minimum 8 500 annually

Food allowance: minimum 4 216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 20 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period

Join Our Growing Team!

Discovery Silver Corp. has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Corporate Legal Clerk

A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world's largest silver development-stage projects in Mexico.

Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

The Director, Corporate Legal Clerk coordinates all Board of Director and committee meetings, manages the governance function of the organization, ensuring compliance with corporate, regulatory and environmental standards and is responsible for managing securities compliance by preparing and filing documents on platforms such as SEDAR+, EDGAR, TMX LINK and SEDI. This position coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, while providing key administrative support for capital markets and corporate transactions.

• Coordinate all Board and Committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up actions and posting of materials in Diligent;
• Assist with the preparation and execution of Annual General Meetings and other shareholder events, including drafting and filing of management information circulars and proxy related materials ensuring compliance with securities regulations for both Canadian and US entities, where applicable;
• Support the development and implementation of governance policies, charters, and codes of conduct and annual review of all governance materials required for consideration by the Board and Committees;
• Facilitate communication between the Board, executive leadership, shareholders, and regulatory authorities.
• Assist in the preparation of and coordinate the filing for continuous disclosure documents, as required, and ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements and securities regulators in Canada;
• Assist in the preparation of all consent resolutions, meeting minutes and management of the Company's minute books, ensuring that all corporate documents for incorporations, amendments, dissolutions, amalgamations and reorganizations are properly filed and maintained with the Company's corporate records;
• Manage all insider trading reporting and compliance requirements, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely reporting on SEDI and regular updates where required on Shareworks.

• Conduct research on mining-specific legislation, environmental law, and corporate governance standards and contribute to policy development that aligns with industry best practices;
• Track and report on governance risks related to mining operations, including, but not limited to, community relations and Indigenous partnerships;
• Assist in preparing disclosures and reports for regulatory bodies such as securities commissions, mining ministries, and environmental agencies;
• Support ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting and initiatives, including sustainability disclosures and stakeholder engagement;
• Support the development and adherence to governance policies and codes of conduct.

• Provide document management support by maintaining a record of all legal files and filings;
• Review and draft various corporate documents;
• Provide assistance with corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, amalgamations, financing matters, and compliance filings;
• Maintain legal databases and ensure proper document management and confidentiality.
• Support litigation and regulatory investigations, including document production and case tracking;
• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory bodies on all legal matters, where applicable.

• Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, or related field;
• 5-10 years of experience in corporate legal or governance roles, preferably in the mining or natural resources sector;
• Strong understanding of corporate law including securities law in Canada and the United States, governance frameworks, and mining regulations;
• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills;
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal/governance management software.

• Corporate head office, located in Toronto, Ontario with potential travel.
• Ability to work occasionally on the weekend and evening hours to attend to work issues.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.