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- English
- Presentation skills
- No university degree
- Profit sharing
- Dental care
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Legal Counsel

Gordon Food Service
Milton, ON

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Job details

Full-time
2 days ago

Benefits

Profit sharing
RRSP match
Dental care
Employee assistance program

Skills

French
English
Presentation skills

Full job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Welcome to Gordon Food Service!

We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry.

There's a seat at our table for you…

This role is based in Milton, Ontario as a part of the growing legal team in Canada.

What We Offer:

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $165,000 plus 20% bonus potential
Hybrid work
Travel across Canada and occasionally in US
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
FULL flex benefits program
Company matching RRSP
Profit Sharing
125-year, family-owned and operated company history
Family culture and advancement opportunities

What you would do:

General provision of legal advice to business and operational employees of company and specialty companies including but not limited to:
- Employment Law: Management of sensitive legal issues such as employee termination negotiations and related litigation, human rights complaints, integrity hotline complaints, investigations, ensuring consistency in template documents, advising on employment equity compliance, assist with immigration and work permit applications, work with Compliance and HR in policy development and respective processes
- Commercial Law : Contract negotiation, drafting, review; recommending solutions and mitigating risk
- Corporate Law : Support on business acquisition and merger activities, including due diligence, negotiation, and documentation
- Real Estate Law: Lease review, landlord disputes, purchase and sale of real property, lease negotiations, contractor management, etc.
- Litigation: Assist in the management of litigation through collaboration with external counsel and business personnel
- IP Law: Non-disclosure agreements; licensing agreements; consultation on IP, IT, CASL
- Regulatory: Research new regulations affecting the business in all areas; conveying them to the business through development of compliance training.
Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team to support the Canadian Business and the broader organization where appropriate.
Assist with project work and strategic efforts, including the advancement of contract lifecycle management technology.
Performs other duties as assigned

Does this sound like you?

Minimum 4 years of post-call legal experience in a corporate legal environment or Top-tier law firm with some exposure to several of the substantive areas listed; preference for in-house lawyer (Fortune 500 or comparably sized food industry company is a plus).
In lieu of the specified experience requirements, a proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job, as demonstrated by an equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience may be considered.
Legal and Business Acumen:
A pragmatic, business-oriented approach to problem-solving with a demonstrated ability to balance legal risks with business objectives
Proven ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, actionable advice for a non-legal audience
Presentation skills that can reach audiences of operational employees through senior executive level employees
Excellent time and case management skills; exceptional responsiveness and the ability to shift quickly between substantive areas of law in a fast paced environment
Self starting and independent work style, without need for frequent points of contact/supervision throughout the day
Good judgment, triage capability, and ability to spot issues; strong workload management skills with the ability to work independently or collaborate, conduct research and assess risk, and escalate matters when appropriate
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances, strategies or when defending/conveying a point
High level of integrity exercised internally and in representing GFS to outside parties
English fluency required, additional French fluency strongly preferred.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

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