[Hiring] Legal Counsel @Postmedia Network Inc.

Role Description

Postmedia’s Legal Department is looking for a skilled corporate / commercial lawyer based in the Greater Toronto area to join its team. The Legal Department is a collaborative and high-performing team that partners closely with the business units in a fast‑paced environment where curiosity, adaptability and strong communication skills are essential.

In this role, you will provide legal advice across all areas of the business, including:

• Commercial contracting
• Corporate governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Related litigation
• Legal risk management

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and management to provide practical, business-focused advice to service a dynamic and innovative business. As with all positions in the Legal Department, the position acts as an ambassador for the department throughout the organization.

What You Will Do

• Act as a partner to the business, enabling strategic initiatives and direction with thoughtful, timely guidance and advice on managing/negotiating legal and governance issues.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including:
  • Commercial leases
  • Vendor and services agreements
  • Intellectual property agreements
  • Contractor agreements
• Oversee and manage operational litigation matters (working with outside counsel as appropriate).
• Draft and negotiate digital media and information technology agreements (including SaaS and software license agreements), digital product agreements (including mobile and software development agreements), and other commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance to ensure compliance and good governance of equity-based compensation arrangements.
• Participate in the evaluation of innovative projects and commercial operations.
• Provide support to the business and the legal team in respect of M&A related activities.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience since your Call to the Ontario Bar within a major law firm or in-house department.
• Good standing as a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong experience in corporate, securities, transactions and/or commercial law.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate and provide value-added advice to the business.
• Positive, high degree of integrity, curious and inquisitive.
• Critical thinker, highly analytical with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to excel at partnering with the business to find interesting solutions to legal, compliance or governance dilemmas.
• Highly detailed, delivering pragmatic, risk-based, legal advice with precision.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $135K - $155K

Benefits

• Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process.
• Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.
• Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment.
• Encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.