Location
Ontario | Canada
Job description
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered up with ATS Corporation, a global industry-leading automation solutions provider to recruit a Legal Counsel to report into their head office in Cambridge, Ontario.
Company Overview:
ATS is a global supplier of automation technologies, products and solutions to a broad range of end markets including the Life Sciences, Pharma, Food & Beverage, Electric Vehicle, Consumer, Nuclear, E-Commerce and Specialty Automation Sectors. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, ATS is a public company listed on the TSX and NYSE. ATS employs approximately 6,000 people at over 50 manufacturing facilities and over 75 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China.
Role Summary:
ATS is seeking a motivated and proactive Lawyer to join their Legal Department as Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will be a member of the ATS Legal Team and will be part of an international, diverse, collegial, and collaborative team of 15+ lawyers. The Legal Counsel will work within a public company with a robust business model and an impressive track record of solid and sustainable growth.
Your Responsibilities:
- Contract Review and Negotiation:
- Review, draft, and provide proactive negotiation support on a variety of contracts, agreements, and legal documents for ATS’ North American operations.
- Development of contracting models that both meet the needs of the businesses and is cost effective; and then delivering upon those models.
- Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks in contractual arrangements.
- Legal Advisory:
- Provide legal guidance and advice to ATS' North American operations.
- Stay abreast of U.S. and Canadian laws and regulations affecting the industry and business operations.
- Dispute Resolution:
- Manage and oversee legal disputes, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution
- Work closely and cost efficiently with external counsel, when necessary.
- Training and Development:
- Provide legal training to ATS’ North American operations, ensuring awareness of legal risks and compliance obligations.
- Foster a culture of legal and ethical awareness and compliance within the team and the organization.
- Risk Management:
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations to protect the ATS' interests and minimize legal exposure.
- Implement risk management strategies to protect the ATS' interests.
- Proactively ensure that all business activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with applicable laws.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- As the need arises collaborate from time to time with cross-functional teams, including finance, corp. development and human resources in relation to mergers and acquisitions, HR, compliance, leasing, corporate, risk management, and other matters.
- Contribute to the Legal team’s efforts to continuously improve its services and the outcome for the business.
- Communicate legal updates and changes in the legal landscape to relevant
Your Requirements:
- A J.D. or LL.B. and active membership in the bar association of the relevant Canadian jurisdiction
- Minimum 5-7 years’ experience
- Strong drafting, analytical, presentation, and negotiating skills
- Excellent business sense, commercial judgment, and decision-making ability
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence others through demonstrated expertise
- Exceptional interpersonal, communications, project management, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, multinational environment
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at [email protected] or 647-336-1416 or Muna Dhere, Recruitment Specialist at [email protected] or 647-480-1718. ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Muna Dhere know.
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