Legal Counsel

Location

Remote | Canada

Job description

A bit about us

We're at the forefront of one of the most exciting evolutions of our generation - a distributed workforce. No longer do employers have to hire according to geography, and no longer do employees have to worry about proximity to work and daily commutes. Today, companies can hire the best talent they can find, anywhere in the world. But they need digital solutions to help them streamline the process.

Welcome to Multiplier! Our global employment platform empowers companies to hire people all across the world by managing the complexities of local compliance, labour contracts, payroll, benefits and taxes - all from one software system.

The Role
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join Multiplier. In this role the Legal Counsel will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to key stakeholders across the business about all relevant issues. 

The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimise probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely advice to stakeholders in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defence strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organisation
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements and skills

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment and corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
• Excellent written and verbal communication 

Why Multiplier?

We are backed by A-class investors & growing blazingly fast! Multiplier has grown phenomenally in the last few months. We're seeking brilliant like-minded enthusiasts to join our team.

• Perks
• Flexible vacation.
• Flexible work times.
• Work from anywhere.
• Health Insurance.
• Equal employment opportunity

Multiplier is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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