Corporate Counsel, Commercial Law

12 Months ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel, Commercial Law to lead our commercial legal function. This role involves advising business teams, negotiating contracts, managing regulatory compliance, and supporting corporate transactions like mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate will modernize commercial contract frameworks and ensure best legal and business practices. This is a hands-on generalist role requiring a pivot across legal, regulatory, and strategic commercial matters with confidence and clarity. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, providing legal advice for day-to-day compliance, maintaining legal precedents, staying updated on commercial law and regulatory changes, supporting privacy and securities law matters, and playing a critical role in corporate transactions.
Must have:
  • LL.B. or J.D. and licensed to practice in Ontario
  • Minimum 3 years in commercial law (firm or in-house)
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
  • Solid understanding of commercial and regulatory law
  • Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Good to have:
  • Solutions-focused with a practical, business-minded approach
  • Ability to build strong internal relationships
  • High degree of discretion and professionalism
  • Enjoys a generalist role and diverse legal operations

Job Details

Work location:

Home Office 1303 Yonge St

City:

Toronto

What you will do:

Are you a legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Do you enjoy translating complex legal matters into practical business strategies? We’re looking for a Corporate Counsel, Commercial Law to lead and elevate our commercial legal function across a diverse, growth-oriented organization.


As Corporate Counsel, Commercial Law, you’ll play a key leadership role within our Legal Department, advising business and functional teams, leading contract negotiations, managing regulatory compliance, and supporting corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. You’ll also oversee and modernize our commercial contract frameworks, ensuring they reflect best legal and business practices.
 

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives as a generalist and can pivot across legal, regulatory, and strategic commercial matters with confidence and clarity.
 

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the administration, negotiation, and drafting of complex commercial contracts.

  • Provide practical legal advice across departments to ensure day-to-day legal compliance.

  • Maintain and enhance our commercial legal precedents and standard forms.

  • Stay current on commercial law, regulatory updates, and best practices in all jurisdictions we operate in.

  • Support regulatory matters including Privacy Law, Securities Law, minute books, and corporate filings.

  • Play a critical role in major corporate transactions such as M&A, divestitures, and restructuring.
     

🎓 What We’re Looking For

  • Education: LL.B. or J.D. and licensed to practice in Ontario (member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario).

  • Experience: Minimum 3 years in a law firm or in-house legal department with commercial focus.

  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

  • Solid understanding of commercial and regulatory law.

  • Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams).
     

🌟 You’ll Thrive Here If You...

  • Are solutions-focused with a practical, business-minded approach to legal risk.

  • Can build strong internal relationships and work cross-functionally.

  • Have a high degree of discretion and professionalism.

  • Embrace a generalist role and enjoy being involved in all aspects of a company’s legal operations.


 

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re a strategic thinker who wants to play a critical role in shaping the legal and commercial direction of a publicly traded company, we want to hear from you.

Inclusion & Diversity

Cineplex, its subsidiaries, and affiliates are equal opportunity employers with a commitment to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all intersectional walks of life. The collective sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent represents a significant part of our culture. By valuing a diverse workforce, we enforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable. 

Accessibility

We are committed to improving access and opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit, or restrict their access to employment oporunities. If you require accommodation at any stage of our hiring process (application, interviews, assessments, and placement), please contact us at 416-323-6600 or via email at jobs@cineplex.com.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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