Legal Counsel

Location:Help Headquarters, Toronto, Vancouver
Job Type:Full Time
myWork Options: Hybrid
What's the job?
As the Legal Counsel, you will act as a strategic legal advisor and partner to Coast Capital business units, providing timely, responsive and proactive legal advice on a broad range of matters relating to Coast Capital's operations to enable Coast Capital to make business decisions and implement strategies with a clear and well-informed understanding of legal and regulatory risks. You are a generalist capable of advising on various legal matters, including corporate/commercial matters, corporate governance, regulatory issues, disputes, investigations, and other matters as required.
What else will you get to do every day?

Provides advice concerning legal issues related to the Coast Capital's operations and strategies, including, without limitation, matters relating to corporate projects, products and services, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, policies, disputes, investigations and other corporate issues as required.

Partners with business units to support achieving enterprise objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risks.

Advises on contracts, leases and other legal instruments and, where appropriate, negotiates on Coast Capital's behalf.

Supports the operational excellence of the Legal function and continuously re-thinks the way that legal services are provided to enhance service delivery to the enterprise.

Monitors and provides advice on legal trends, new or proposed legislation and regulations that may affect Coast's activities.

Educates colleagues in the organization about legal and regulatory risks that impact their activities and develops user-friendly tools and resources to help them embed legal and regulatory principles into their activities.

Oversees the provision of external legal services, including managing relationships.

Reports on activities, risks and issues to the VP of Corporate Legal Transactions & Governance and, as appropriate, others.

Who are we looking for?

Bachelor's Degree and Law Degree (LLB or JD)

Lawyer called to the bar in BC or ON

Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Coast Capital operates and relevant legal subject matter

Legal research, writing and analysis.

Drafting of legal instruments.

Strong negotiation skills.

Interpersonal and communication skills (oral, presentation and written)

Strategic thinking and business acumen.

Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.

Strong organizational skills and time management

Credibility and objectivity when faced with opposition to a concept or specific issue.

Ability to build and utilize effective working relationships across reporting lines and with individuals and groups at various levels.

Strong attention to detail.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital
Don't meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone - including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you're excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.
At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.
We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our candidates with different abilities. If you require any accommodations, please contact accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or call 778-391-5836. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Why join Coast Capital Savings?

Purpose is our North Star. We look at everything through our purpose. It informs the advice we provide our members, the experiences and products we create, and the programs we build to support our employees and communities.

Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we're doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. We foster a culture where everyone can feel safe to be who they really are and thrive.

A career that grows with you. We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.

Work where you're most effective. In 2020 the world changed, and that includes how we work. In response to COVID-19 we launched myWork, which gives employees flexibility in where they work based on the nature of their role.

Benefits that flex to the needs of you and your family. We offer comprehensive, customizable benefits for you and your family, so you can choose what fits best for you and your lifestyle.

Retirement options. We also take care of our employees once they retire. That's why we offer the choice of a defined contribution or defined benefit pension plan or RSP's.

Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.

Real Recognition. We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year. We're human, which means we like to have fun with events, celebrations, and recognition throughout the year.

An award winning culture. We're a Platinum member of Canada's Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.

We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That's why since 2000 we've invested over $90 million into our member's communities.

Double your impact. Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.

D&I at Coast At Coast Capital, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We're not all the same and we like it that way. We don't just accept differences - we celebrate, support, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our members, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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