Legal department chief

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

• Private sector
• High-tech company

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Tasks

• Conduct research
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services
• Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within establish
• Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services
• Manage knowledge
• Prepare contracts and other papers
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Manage contracts
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Develop policies, standards and guidelines
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Negotiate business contracts
• Draft legal correspondence
• Prepare and monitor contracts and budgets
• Identifying and investigating compliance issues
• Review operational reports to assess compliance with software and hardware requirements

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Working groups
• Committees
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• Contractors

Area of work experience

• Law
• Contracts

Area of specialization

• Project management
• Digital media
• Advertising
• Cybersecurity

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Time management
• Initiative
• Creativity

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities