Corporate Counsel - Commercial

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Overview
The Corporate Counsel – Commercial role will be a part of Mitel's global Legal Team and act as a business partner to international stakeholders, focusing on contract management, drafting and negotiations.
This position is based in Ontario.
Responsibilities

• Meeting business objectives, by working closely with various teams within Mitel (finance, product management, sales, marketing and research and development), while ensuring risks are mitigated or managed.
• Oversee all aspects of managing and administering contracts.
• Review and evaluate the terms and conditions of contracts, with a focus on legal requirements.
• Managing litigation files through to completion
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate policy.
• Developing Mitel’s policies to align with regulatory requirements and internal strategic direction.
• Supporting corporate secretarial needs, including management of inter-company agreements, oversight of organizational structural changes.
• Assistance with corporate governance and compliance reporting to both Mitel Executive and the Mitel Board.
• Execute templates and/or draft and negotiate contracts.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical and solutions oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills
• Licensed to practice in a Canadian province, with a preference for Ontario
• High value for accuracy and attention to detail
• Focus on continuous process improvement, identifying and driving change where needed
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work harmoniously in a diverse and changing work environment
• Combined 5-8 years experience with private practice and experience with SaaS/cloud-hosted business models and related contracting and regulatory considerations an asset
• Self-directed and motivated with a strong ability to multitask and work under pressure

Mitel offers a comprehensive benefit program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, RRSP matching, Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick), Employee Assistance Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and more!
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Mitel is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We welcome candidates with disabilities and will make accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-469-574-8100. Mitel will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation to ensure that the accommodation provided is suitable for the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.