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Corporate Counsel - General Counsel's Office
Gowling WLG —Ottawa, ON
- $125,000–$150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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(Senior) Legal Counsel, Legal Transactions
FinDev Canada —Ottawa, ON
- $112,006–$160,542 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- English
- Contracts
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Alto —Ottawa, ON
- Hybrid work
- English
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Dental care
French Bilingual Legal Aid Worker - Family Senior Counsel Program
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- Wellness program
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Corporate Counsel - General Counsel's Office

Gowling WLG -
Ottawa, ON

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Job details

Full-time
$125,000–$150,000 a year

Qualifications

Contract management
Law
Continuous improvement
Legal drafting
Risk management
Contracts
Legal role experience
Communication skills
Negotiation
Legal practice experience
Time management

Full job description

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values: Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

PROFILE

Gowling WLG is looking for a new Corporate Counsel to join our Firm! The successful candidate will provide timely, reliable, practical legal advice to internal clients as a member of the General Counsel Team.

This position can be based in any of our Canadian offices!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a broad range of firm agreements including but not limited to:
- Professional services and consulting agreements;
- Software and service agreements with IT-based and other suppliers;
- Non-disclosure agreements;
- Sponsorship, event and publication contracts; and
- Recruitment and agency contracts.
Assist in the review, negotiation, and tracking of outside counsel guidelines, engagement letters, terms of client relationships and RFPs.
Corporate Secretarial work for the firm and its various affiliates
Assist with risk management related firm policies and procedures.
Review, analyze and advise on professional responsibility, regulatory and other compliance matters.
Special projects including various projects and transactions.
Support the standardization of and best practices for managing, organizing and sharing documents and resources.
Contribute to team initiatives by participating in innovation and continuous improvement processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

LLB or JD degree (or equivalent).
Good standing with a Canadian law society.
3-5 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Strong drafting skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with others.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with various stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships across the firm.
Business minded with sound and practical business judgement.
Ability to support internal clients across time zones within Canada.

BENEFITS/PERKS

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility
Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders
Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture
Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more

The starting range for this role is $125,000 to $150,000. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

This position is currently vacant and is open to both internal and external candidates. Gowling WLG is recruiting for this role to support ongoing firm needs and team operations.

This employer may use tools within our applicant tracking system that include artificial intelligence–supported features, such as automated candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all screening, assessments, and selections are reviewed and completed by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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